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      PERSONS.
    • Oscar Holme .
    • The Pastor .
    • Hilda , his wife.
    • The Doctor .
    • Their Two Children .
    • A Nurse .
A living-room in a villa overlooking the North Sea. Through the window one observes the budding greenery of early spring. In the open fireplace a brisk fire flames and flickers. To one side, a desk littered with papers. Upon the wall, a picture of Saint Lawrence roasting on his gridiron. Present: the Pastor and the Doctor .
The Doctor .

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

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 60 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 65 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 129 chars.

The Doctor .

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

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 116 chars.

The Doctor .

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

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

The Doctor .

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

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars.

The Doctor
( taking up a book from center-table ).

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

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 181 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 46 words in 4 sentences using 245 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 74 words in 5 sentences using 443 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 166 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars.

[Enter Mrs. Hilda Holme , a pale, slender young woman with active eyes, a drawn face, and long, thin fingers which she works interlacingly. She is apparently passing from one mood to another, and the presence of visitors seems to help the transition.]
The Pastor .

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 169 chars.

Hilda
( with a slow hesitation ).

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars.

Hilda .

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

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 57 words in 6 sentences using 301 chars.

The Doctor .

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

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 136 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 220 chars.

Hilda
( turning back, and with a certain animation ).

Note: Contains 66 words in 10 sentences using 363 chars.

The Doctor
( wiping his face ).

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 115 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 190 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 89 words in 11 sentences using 456 chars.

The Pastor .

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

Hilda .

Note: Contains 76 words in 9 sentences using 367 chars.

The Pastor .

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

Hilda .

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 130 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 90 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 132 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 84 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 71 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 107 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 61 words in 7 sentences using 315 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 128 words in 10 sentences using 660 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 141 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 101 words in 10 sentences using 573 chars.

[Two children burst suddenly into the room. A Nurse follows.]
Hilda .

Note: Contains 29 words in 6 sentences using 162 chars.

Eric
( in a nervous fright ).

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

Hilda .

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 111 chars.

Eric .

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

Grethe .

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 24 words in 1 sentence using 114 chars.

Grethe .

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars.

Eric
( with a frightened sob ).

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

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 138 words in 15 sentences using 709 chars.

The Pastor .

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

Hilda .

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 92 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 55 words in 7 sentences using 297 chars.

Grethe .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 84 words in 12 sentences using 430 chars.

[The Nurse starts to leave, with the two children.]
Hilda .

Note: Contains 105 words in 9 sentences using 539 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

Elspeth and the children go out.]
The Doctor .

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 41 words in 4 sentences using 199 chars.

The Pastor .

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

Hilda .

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars.

The Doctor .

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

Hilda .

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

Hilda
( to the Doctor ).

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 215 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars.

The Pastor .

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

Hilda .

Note: Contains 38 words in 4 sentences using 166 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 76 words in 7 sentences using 403 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 51 words in 3 sentences using 248 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

The Doctor .

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

Hilda .

Note: Contains 128 words in 8 sentences using 702 chars.

[Enter Holme , a grave, self-contained young man, with several parcels.]
Hilda .

Note: Contains 66 words in 6 sentences using 349 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 63 words in 5 sentences using 341 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

Oscar .

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

The Nurse .

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

Oscar .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 137 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 204 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 10 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 156 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

Oscar .

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

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 86 words in 10 sentences using 480 chars.

[He opens the window still wider, and draws the curtains yet farther apart. From the horizon-line of the sea the Aurora Borealis streams and quivers in the deepening blue of the evening sky.]
Oscar .

Note: Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 257 chars.

The Doctor .

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

Oscar .

Note: Contains 27 words in 5 sentences using 163 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 57 chars.

[They go out. As they leave by one door, enter Hilda by another. She has an open letter in one hand and a book in the other.]
Hilda .

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 139 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 47 words in 3 sentences using 258 chars.

Hilda
( with a staccato-like coldness ).

Note: Contains 52 words in 5 sentences using 282 chars.

Oscar .

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

Hilda .

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 95 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 65 words in 6 sentences using 346 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 160 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 47 words in 5 sentences using 265 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 45 words in 4 sentences using 254 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 3 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 221 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Hilda
( meditatively ).

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 104 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 102 words in 9 sentences using 547 chars.

Oscar
( who, heedless of Hilda's words, has turned his attention to his manuscripts ).

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

Hilda
( leaving the window ).

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 115 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 59 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 40 words in 5 sentences using 214 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 87 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 61 chars.

[Reënter, in breathless haste, the Pastor and the Doctor
The Pastor .

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

The Doctor .

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 86 chars.

The Pastor .

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 68 chars.

Hilda .

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 179 chars.

[Enter, hastily, the Nurse
The Nurse .

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars.

Oscar .

Note: Contains 14 words in 6 sentences using 76 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Oscar .

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

Hilda
( with a shriek of triumph ).

Note: Contains 102 words in 12 sentences using 515 chars.

[She swings the lamp in a fiery circle round her head, then hurls it violently into the midst of her husband's desk, where it explodes. In an instant the room, with everything in it, is flecked and spotted with a spray of blazing oil. At the same time, flames burst through the ceiling.]
Hilda
( on fire, as she runs round and round the room ).

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars.

[The room fills with thick smoke, and the fate of the remaining personages is left altogether to surmise.]
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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. Northern Lights. Northern Lights. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A550-5