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      CHARACTERS.
    • MRS. JOHNSON.
    • EDITH, Her daughter.
    • KATIE, Her daughter.
    • EDNA, Boarder.
    • SADIE, Boarder.
    • NELLIE, Boarder.
    • FLORA, Boarder.
    • MAMIE, a servant.
SCENERY. — A plainly furnished room, with a door in the centre and one at the side. In the middle a small table. To the left a bureau. In the background, in the right corner, a hat-stand with hats, wraps, shawls, etc. Also a long, narrow table standing against the wall .

ACT I.

To the right Katie is sitting with a book in her hand, studying. To the left, in the foreground, Flora. Edna and Sadie are busily engaged in the background beside a large wash basket, folding and sprinkling the washing. Nellie is seated at a table making a dress; near her, on a footstool, sits Edith with a basket of apples, which she is peeling. As the curtain rises, all are discovered hard at work .
PROPERTIES.

An organ, several masquerade costumes, masks, tray with crullers, wash basket with linen, an unfinished dress, basket of apples .

Katie
( reading from a grammar ).

Note: Contains 24 words in 1 sentence using 132 chars.

Flora
( reading the Bible ).

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars.

Katie
( who has been studying in a low voice, now raises it ).

Note: Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 124 chars.

Flora
( as above ).

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars.

Katie
( as above ).

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars.

Flora .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars.

Flora .

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 62 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Sadie .

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Flora .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 115 chars.

Sadie .

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars.

( They all work away busily .)
Flora
( studying ).

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Katie
( same ).

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 108 chars.

Mrs. Johnson
( entering at the side door ).

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

Edna .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Mrs. J.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 104 chars.

Flora .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Mrs. J.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 101 chars.

Mrs. J.

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars.

Nellie
( sighing ).

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

Mrs. J.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

Mrs. J.

Note: Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 184 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars.

Mrs. J.
( laughing ).

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 102 chars.

Mrs. J.

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 134 chars.

All the girls
( excitedly ).

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

Mrs. J.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

Flora
( interrupting ).

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

Mrs. J.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars.

Flora .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

Mamie
( with a letter ).

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

Mrs. J.
( opens the letter, and reads the contents hurriedly, to the girls ).

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 208 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 78 chars.

Mrs. J.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 57 chars.

Edith
( with dignity ).

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

Sadie .

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

Mrs. J.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

Mrs. J.

Note: Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 276 chars.

Mamie .

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars.

Mrs. J.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 142 chars.

The girls
( all together ).

Note: Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 74 chars.

Katie
( as before ).

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars.

Flora
( the same ).

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars.

Katie
( springing up ).

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 163 chars.

Sadie
( coming forward ).

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars.

Flora
( shuts up her book noisily ).

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 126 chars.

Sadie .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

Edna .

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

All together
( crowding around Edith and coaxing her ).

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Edith
( trying to keep order ).

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Nellie
( interrupting her ).

Note: Contains 33 words in 5 sentences using 178 chars.

Flora .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

Sadie
( taking Edna aside ).

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 198 chars.

Edna .

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

Nellie
( still pleading with Edith ).

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 97 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 149 chars.

Flora .

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

Edna .

Note: Contains 24 words in 1 sentence using 108 chars.

Sadie .

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

Edith
( undecided ).

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 95 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 4 words in 4 sentences using 30 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 85 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

Mamie
( her hands covered with flour, spreading all her fingers out ).

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars.

Flora
( pulling her by the dress ).

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars.

Nellie
( pulling her on the other side ).

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars.

Edna
( pulling her on the right ).

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars.

Sadie .

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 60 chars.

Katie
( pulling her on the left ).

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 63 chars.

Mamie .

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 143 chars.

Nellie
( holding on to her ).

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars.

Mamie
( getting away at last ).

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

Edith
( alone ).

Note: Contains 190 words in 21 sentences using 932 chars.

Nellie, Katie, Flora
( through the middle door ).
Nellie
( delighted ).

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars.

Flora .

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 142 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 28 words in 1 sentence using 133 chars.

Flora .

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 73 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 20 words in 5 sentences using 97 chars.

Nellie
( who has meantime entered with Flora ).

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 168 chars.

Flora
( with Katie, carries the sewing table in the corner ).

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

Nellie
( re-entering ).

Note: Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 230 chars.

Flora .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 57 words in 1 sentence using 286 chars.

Katie
( brings in a large plaid shawl ).

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 63 chars.

Nellie
( puts a large colored handkerchief round her shoulders ).

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Flora .

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 124 chars.

Flora
( unfastening her hair ).

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 60 chars.

Nellie
( searching in the drawer ).

Note: Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 194 chars.

Flora
( busy with Katie ).

Note: Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 249 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 181 chars.

Flora
( suggestively ).

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

Nellie
( re-entering ).

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 11 chars.

Flora .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 63 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 114 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Nellie
( starting back in surprise ).

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

Sadie .

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 12 chars.

Edna .

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars.

Katie and Flora .

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

Flora .

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 77 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

Sadie
( springing back ).

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Flora
( afraid ).

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

Katie
( turning to Edna ).

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars.

Edna
( with a broken German accent ).

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars.

Katie
( aside ).

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars.

Edna .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Katie
( aside ).

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

Edna .

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 133 chars.

Katie
( delighted, aside ).

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

Edna
( aside ).

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars.

Nellie
( looking after them ).

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 125 chars.

Flora
( whispers to Nellie )

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars.

Sadie
( in broken English ).

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

Sadie
( aside ).

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 103 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 120 chars.

Edna
( to Katie, in the background ).

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars.

All the girls
( cry out ).

Note: Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 29 chars.

Sadie and Edna
( aside ).

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

Edith
( imitating Mrs. Johnson's voice, sternly ).

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

Katie
( aside ).

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 134 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

Katie .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

Flora
( crying ).

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars.

Sadie and Edna
( who meantime have joined the others, aside ).

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars.

Katie
( surprised, exclaims ).

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

The girls
( surrounding her ).

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Edith
( aside ).

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars.

Mamie
( with an organ, entering by middle door ).

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 81 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

Mamie
( perceiving Edith for the first time, and being startled ).

Note: Contains 62 words in 3 sentences using 323 chars.

Edith
( biting her lips, so as not to laugh ).

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 79 chars.

The girls
( sobbing in their handkerchiefs ).

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

Edith
( resisting them ).

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 60 chars.

The girls
( sobbing louder ).

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars.

Edith
( aside ).

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Mamie .

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars.

Edith
( who has made a great effort to keep serious, suddenly bursts out laughing ).

Note: Contains 14 words in 6 sentences using 58 chars.

The girls
( taking their handkerchiefs from their eyes ).

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

Edith
( removing the veil ).

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

The girls
( surprised ).

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

Sadie .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars.

The girls .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

Mamie .

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 99 chars.

Nellie .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

The girls .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

Flora
( plays a waltz on the organ. Katie and Nellie dance on the right, Sadie and Edna on the left side, all humming the melody ).
All .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars.

Edith
( standing in the centre ).

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

Mamie
( enters with a tray full of crullers ).

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars.

Edith .

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

All .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars.

( In the midst of the dancing Mrs. Johnson enters suddenly through the centre door .)
Mrs. Johnson
( with raised voice ).

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

All
( scream aloud, the music stops ).
Mamie .

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 40 chars.

Edith
( falls into her mother's arms ).

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars.

( The curtain falls quickly .)
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