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      Dramatis Personae.
    • Roger Thorn.
    • Dame Thorn.
    • Jessie Thorn.
    • Mr. Mordaunt , Lord of the Manor.
    • Mr. Mac Scrape , Mr. Mordaunt's Steward.

SCENE I.

— Parlor of Holly Farm.
Roger Thorn, Dame Thorn , knitting. Papers on a table.
Roger.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 91 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 136 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 41 words in 2 sentences using 197 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 43 words in 1 sentence using 208 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 127 chars.

Dame T.

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

( Sobs. )
Roger.

Note: Contains 116 words in 6 sentences using 587 chars.

( Sobs. )
Dame T.
( rises. )

Note: Contains 34 words in 5 sentences using 155 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 135 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 53 words in 5 sentences using 270 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 51 words in 7 sentences using 254 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 103 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 59 words in 7 sentences using 287 chars.

Enter Mr. Mac Scrape.
Mac S.

Note: Contains 23 words in 5 sentences using 134 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 106 chars.

Mac S.

Note: Contains 46 words in 5 sentences using 241 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 56 chars.

Mac S.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars.

Roger.

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

Mac S.

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 190 chars.

Dame T.
( sighs. )

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars.

Mac S.

Note: Contains 23 words in 5 sentences using 114 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 46 words in 7 sentences using 215 chars.

Mac S.

Note: Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 215 chars.

Dame T.

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

Roger.

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

Mac S.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 132 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 140 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 21 words in 5 sentences using 136 chars.

Mac S.

Note: Contains 39 words in 6 sentences using 200 chars.

Roger.

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

Mac S.

Note: Contains 31 words in 1 sentence using 142 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 18 chars.

Mac S.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars.

Exit Mr. Mac Scrape.
Roger.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 76 chars.

Exeunt.

SCENE II.

— The Same.
Enter Jessie Thorn , with a pocket-book in her hand, and much out of breath.
Jessie.

Note: Contains 41 words in 9 sentences using 182 chars.

Enter Dame Thorn.
Dame T.

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

Jessie.

Note: Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 70 chars.

Enter Roger Thorn.
Roger.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Jessie.

Note: Contains 20 words in 4 sentences using 81 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 83 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 20 words in 4 sentences using 92 chars.

Jessie
( claps her hands. )

Note: Contains 26 words in 5 sentences using 126 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 59 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

Dame T.

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

Roger.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 112 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

Jessie.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 93 chars.

Jessie.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars.

Dame T.

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

Jessie.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 153 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 28 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 80 chars.

Roger.

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

Dame T.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars.

Jessie.

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

Roger.

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

Dame T.

Note: Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 57 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 68 chars.

Jessie.

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

Dame T.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 99 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 39 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 209 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 147 chars.

Roger.

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

Dame T.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

Roger.

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

Dame T.

Note: Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 117 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 169 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 58 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 200 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 13 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 203 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 84 words in 7 sentences using 442 chars.

Jessie.

Note: Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 57 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 134 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 156 chars.

Jessie.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars.

Exit Jessie.
Dame T.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 107 chars.

Exit, with her apron to her eyes.
Roger.

Note: Contains 22 words in 5 sentences using 124 chars.

Exit.

SCENE III.

— The Same.
Roger Thorn , his head leaning on his hand; Dame Thorn , knitting.
Roger.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 93 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 174 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 48 words in 8 sentences using 213 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars.

Enter Jessie.
Jessie.

Note: Contains 15 words in 6 sentences using 80 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 43 chars.

Jessie.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Enter Mr. Mordaunt.
Mr. M.

Note: Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 180 chars.

Roger.

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

Dame T.

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

Mr. M.

Note: Contains 58 words in 3 sentences using 318 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars.

( Sobs. )
Mr. M.

Note: Contains 57 words in 5 sentences using 300 chars.

Dame T.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars.

Enter Mac Scrape.
Mac S.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars.

Mr. M.
( sternly. )

Note: Contains 79 words in 7 sentences using 421 chars.

Mac S.
( aside. )

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars.

Exit.
Mr. M.

Note: Contains 66 words in 3 sentences using 352 chars.

Roger.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars.

Mr. M.

Note: Contains 62 words in 4 sentences using 321 chars.

Jessie
( clapping her hands. )

Note: Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 141 chars.

Curtain falls.
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