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      Dramatis Personae.
    • Lord Onsburgh.
    • Augustus , his Son.
    • Henrietta , his Daughter.
    • Crape , his Servant.
    • Frank Raynton , his Friend.
    • William Raynton , his Friend.
    • Edward Dudley , his Friend.
    • Charles Dudley his Friend.
SCENE — An apartment in Lord Onsburgh's House.

SCENE I.

— Augustus.
Aug.

Note: Contains 97 words in 11 sentences using 471 chars.

Enter Lord Onsburgh , holding in his hand a sword and belt.
Lord O.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 110 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Lord O.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 69 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars.

Lord O.

Note: Contains 55 words in 5 sentences using 274 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 110 chars.

Lord O.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

Lord O.

Note: Contains 51 words in 2 sentences using 289 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

Lord O.

Note: Contains 60 words in 5 sentences using 353 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 89 chars.

Lord O.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 146 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars.

He endeavors to put the sword by his side, but cannot succeed . Lord O. assists him to buckle it.
Lord O.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 33 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 30 chars.

Lord O.

Note: Contains 39 words in 7 sentences using 216 chars.

Aug.

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

Exit Lord O.
Augustus struts up and down the room, now and then looking back to see if his sword is behind him.
Aug.

Note: Contains 72 words in 12 sentences using 375 chars.

Enter Henrietta.
Hen.
( screams on hearing these last words ).

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 33 chars.

Aug.

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

Hen.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 62 chars.

( Pointing to the sword. )
Aug.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 41 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 20 words in 5 sentences using 90 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 161 chars.

( going to draw it. )
Hen.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 141 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 171 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Hen.
( with affected gravity, making him a low curtsy ).

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 53 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 173 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 121 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 33 words in 1 sentence using 164 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 11 words in 4 sentences using 67 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 195 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 119 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 164 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 73 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 179 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 67 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 121 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 97 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 122 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 31 words in 5 sentences using 163 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars.

Aug.
( giving her the sword ).

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars.

Enter Crape.
Crape.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 82 chars.

Crape.

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

Aug.

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

Hen.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 38 words in 6 sentences using 193 chars.

Exit.
Hen.

Note: Contains 56 words in 9 sentences using 262 chars.

Enter Lord Onsburgh.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 57 chars.

Lord O.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 84 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 145 chars.

Lord O.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 228 chars.

Lord O.

Note: Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 143 chars.

Hen.
( giving him the sword ).

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

Lord O.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

They go out.

SCENE II.

— Augustus, Edward and Charles Dudley, Frank and Willian Raynton.
( Augustus enters first with his hat on; the others follow him uncovered. )
Edw.
( aside to Frank ).

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

Frank
( aside to Edward ).

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 108 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars.

Edw.

Note: Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 33 chars.

Aug.

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

Frank.

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

Aug.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Edw.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 61 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

Aug.
( haughtily ).

Note: Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 58 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 165 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars.

Frank
( to the two Dudleys and his brother ).

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars.

Edw.

Note: Contains 25 words in 5 sentences using 129 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 164 chars.

Aug.
( stopping him ).

Note: Contains 37 words in 5 sentences using 169 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 162 chars.

Edw.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Charles.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 44 chars.

Edw.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 109 chars.

William.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Aug.

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

Charles.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 13 words in 6 sentences using 69 chars.

William.

Note: Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 63 chars.

Aug.
( disdainfully ).

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars.

Frank and Edward talk aside.
William.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars.

Aug.
( looking at him with an air of contempt ).

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 95 chars.

Edw.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

Aug.

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

Enter Henrietta , bringing a plate with cakes.
Frank.

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

( bowing ).
Edw.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 214 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 65 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

Hen.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Exit.
Aug.
( sitting down ).

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

They look at each other, and sit down without speaking . Augustus helps the two youngest, and then himself, so plentifully, that nothing remains for the two eldest.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 70 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

Edw.

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

Aug.

Note: Contains 39 words in 4 sentences using 198 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 75 chars.

Edw.

Note: Contains 12 words in 4 sentences using 73 chars.

Augustus rises, all the rest rise also.
Aug.
( going up to the elder Raynton ).

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

Frank
( firmly ).

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 170 chars.

Edw.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

Aug.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 115 chars.

Aug.
( striking him ).

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

Frank tries to lay hold of him . Augustus slips back, goes out, and shuts the door.

SCENE III.

— The two Rayntons , and the two Dudleys.
Edw.

Note: Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 121 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 131 chars.

Charles.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

William.

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 159 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 53 chars.

Enter Augustus with his sword undrawn.
The two younger boys run, one into a corner, and the other behind an arm-chair . Frank and Edward stand firm.
Aug.
( going up to Frank ).

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

Draws, and, instead of a blade, finds a turkey's long tail-feather. He stands still in confusion. The younger boys burst into a loud laugh, and come forward.
Frank.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars.

Edw.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 57 chars.

William.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 56 chars.

Charles.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars.

Edw.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 69 chars.

William.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Charles.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars.

As they are going out , Frank stops them
Frank.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars.

Edw.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars.

Enter Lord Onsburgh.
They all assume an air of respect at the entrance of Lord Onsburgh. Augustus goes aside and cries.
Lord O.
( to Augustus , looking at him with indignation. )

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

Augustus sobs, and cannot speak.
Frank.

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 161 chars.

Lord O.

Note: Contains 87 words in 6 sentences using 445 chars.

The children burst into a laugh.
Frank.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

Lord O.

Note: Contains 54 words in 4 sentences using 276 chars.

Frank.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 115 chars.

Lord O.

Note: Contains 72 words in 7 sentences using 393 chars.

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