Tea at Four O'Clock

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MRS. EFFINGHAM, A young widow .
MRS. MARABOUT, An emotional female .
MRS. CODDINGTON, A mamma with a daughter to bring out .
ARABELLA CODDINGTON, A girl with nothing to say .
ARTHUR RUTLEDGE, An innocent offender .
WALTON, A social cynic .
GRAYSON, A tender and true young man .
APPLEBY, A can't-get-it-out young man .
SABRETACHE, A thunder-and-Mars young man .
DR. GRANTLEY, A professional button-holer .
THOMAS, A footman .

THE SCENE IS IN A NEW-YORK DRAWING-ROOM

TIME, THE PRESENT

MODERN MORNING DRESS

TEA. AT FOUR O'CLOCK was first seen at private houses in Lenox and in New York. It was presented, after much rehearsal, at the Madison Square Theatre matinées, January 13th and 14th, 1887. This play requires brisk action and perfect knowledge of the lines. It should, therefore, not be put on hastily to fill a gap in some programme. Where so many actors are at once upon the stage, each having a character part to sustain, there is no hope of success without faithful preliminary drill. The scene is a drawing-room of modern days, furnished luxuriously; the costumes those in ordinary use on the occasion of afternoon visits. The men wear frock-coats and carry hats and sticks. The ladies, except Mrs. Effingham who wears demitoilette, are in street costume with wraps and bonnets. Palms, screens, etc., scattered about the scene are useful in affording opportunities for "business," the dramatis personæ changing places from time to time to avoid stiffness in their grouping.

SCENE: A fashionable drawing-room. Thomas in the act of reading a newspaper. In one hand he holds a feather duster, in the other a Dresden figurine, which falls to the ground with a crash. Thomas stoops to pick it up, with a grimace .

THOMAS.

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(Enter Mrs. Effingham in reception toilet, R.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 44 words in 4 sentences using 215 chars.

THOMAS

(scratching his head) .

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(Picks it up and hands it to Mrs. Effingham.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

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

THOMAS

(taking pieces from pocket) .

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 151 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

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

THOMAS.

Note: Contains 52 words in 3 sentences using 266 chars.

(Suits action to words, with same result as before; another figurine is smashed. Thomas aghast.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars.

THOMAS.

Note: Contains 117 words in 3 sentences using 550 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(laughing) .

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 78 chars.

(Exit Thomas, holding the fragments of figurine in his hand. He apostrophizes them in dumb show behind Mrs. Effingham.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(drawing on her gloves, and walking to and fro to arrange chairs, lamps, flowers, etc.) .

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(Bell.)

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THOMAS

(withdrawing a portière, announces) .

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(Enter Grayson.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 129 chars.

GRAYSON.

Note: Contains 50 words in 3 sentences using 233 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(unfurling fan) .

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GRAYSON

(aside) .

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MRS. EFFINGHAM

(aside) .

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GRAYSON

(ruefully picking up hat and stick) .

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

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(arranging flowers in window-box) .

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 154 chars.

GRAYSON.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 86 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars.

GRAYSON.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 173 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 20 words in 4 sentences using 93 chars.

GRAYSON.

Note: Contains 59 words in 8 sentences using 291 chars.

(Bell.)

THOMAS

(withdrawing portière) .

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(Enter Walton. Exit Thomas. Grayson, disgusted, takes up hat and stick and goes to window, R.)

GRAYSON

(aside) .

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WALTON

(aside) .

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(They salute each other frigidly.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 125 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 76 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(languidly) .

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WALTON.

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 98 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 123 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 175 chars.

GRAYSON

(aside) .

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(He comes forward.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(indifferently) .

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars.

WALTON.

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

GRAYSON

(dejectedly, aside) .

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 132 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars.

GRAYSON

(who has been smiling, endeavors to be gloomy) .

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 62 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(handkerchief to eyes) .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 64 words in 7 sentences using 363 chars.

GRAYSON

(sentimentally glancing at widow) .

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

WALTON.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 164 chars.

WALTON

(cynically) .

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 8 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(satirically) .

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GRAYSON

(tenderly) .

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 8 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 122 chars.

(She seats herself on sofa. Grayson leans over it from behind. Walton stands, kick to mantelpiece.)

GRAYSON

(aside) .

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MRS. EFFINGHAM

(interposing her fan) .

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GRAYSON

(discomfited, aside) .

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(Bell.)

THOMAS

(withdrawing portière) .

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(Exit Thomas. Grayson makes a gesture of impatience; crosses stage to examine pictures, etc.)

WALTON.

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 208 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(with lifted forefinger) .

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(Enter Appleby. He advances to meet hostess, who rises, then resumes her seat. Appleby sits on sofa at her side, L.)

APPLEBY.

Note: Contains 26 words in 7 sentences using 130 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(rapidly) .

Note: Contains 47 words in 8 sentences using 244 chars.

GRAYSON

(stiffly) .

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars.

(Bell.)

THOMAS.

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(Enter Mrs. Marabout. Exit Thomas.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(rising and coming forward) .

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MRS. MARABOUT

(resisting and out of breath.)

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MRS. EFFINGHAM

(aside) .

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MRS. MARABOUT

(sharply) .

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(smoothly) .

Note: Contains 21 words in 5 sentences using 117 chars.

(As Thomas increases the blaze Mrs. Marabout walks away, R., fanning herself with increasing vigor.)

WALTON

(following her, R.) .

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(Grayson and Appleby stand near Mrs. Effingham and converse with her. Enter Thomas with tea-table, which he places by Mrs. Effingham; afterward brings in tea-tray, fashionably equipped. Mrs. Effingham makes tea.)

THOMAS

(going out, shows broken cup) .

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(Exit Thomas.)

MRS. MARABOUT.

Note: Contains 87 words in 8 sentences using 476 chars.

WALTON.

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

MRS. MARABOUT.

Note: Contains 54 words in 5 sentences using 298 chars.

WALTON

(aside) .

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MRS. MARABOUT.

Note: Contains 59 words in 11 sentences using 342 chars.

(She droops. Walton, with a gesture of dismay, receives her in his arms.)

WALTON

(aside) .

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(All surround Mrs. Marabout. Mrs. Effingham applies usual remedies. Appleby seizes the milk-jug, but is prevented from throwing its contents on the sufferer. Grayson, with vague idea of burnt feathers, brings dust brush from the hearth. As the invalid revives Mrs. Effingham brings near the vase of flowers, hiding them behind her.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 98 chars.

MRS. MARABOUT

(faintly) .

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(distinctly) .

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(All laugh. Confusion of Mrs. Marabout. Bell.)

THOMAS

(withdrawing the portière) .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

(Exit Thomas. Enter Mrs. Coddington and her daughter; they greet hostess and cross, R.)

MRS. CODDINGTON

(to daughter, aside) .

Note: Contains 27 words in 1 sentence using 160 chars.

ARABELLA

(helplessly, aside) .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

MRS. CODDINGTON

(sharply, aside) .

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(Conversation around tea-table. Appleby has repeatedly consulted his watch, is about to take his leave.)

WALTON

(to Mrs. Effingham, aside) .

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MRS. EFFINGHAM.

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

WALTON.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 77 chars.

(As Appleby just then approaches to say adieu, Walton slips his arm within Appleby's confidingly.)

WALTON.

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(Walton leads Appleby apart, extreme L. Appleby's watch drops back into his pocket and with manifest effort he resigns himself.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(pleasantly) .

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(Arabella, much alarmed, drops card-case, scattering cards. Appleby tries to pick them up; their heads meet and bump.)

MRS. CODDINGTON

(to daughter with a jog, aside) .

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ARABELLA

(with a desperate effort, aside) .

Note: Contains 114 words in 11 sentences using 575 chars.

ALL.

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(Arabella, much confused, drops cards again. Appleby again stoops, she stoops, their heads meet, Arabella finding all eyes upon her.)

ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 175 chars.

WALTON

(taps his forehead, aside, to Appleby) .

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MRS. CODDINGTON

(hastily) .

Note: Contains 56 words in 6 sentences using 304 chars.

APPLEBY

(watch in hand, makes a fresh start. He crosses room) .

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MRS. EFFINGHAM

(glancing mischievously at Walton) .

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(Appleby's watch falls in pocket; he resigns himself again.)

MRS. CODDINGTON

(aside) .

Note: Contains 75 words in 5 sentences using 417 chars.

ARABELLA

(aside) .

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 109 chars.

ARABELLA

(goaded by a glance and a nudge from Mrs. Coddington) .

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 117 chars.

ALL.

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

ARABELLA

(hurriedly) .

Note: Contains 47 words in 6 sentences using 262 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(speaking languidly) .

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 135 chars.

ARABELLA

(holding down her head) .

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 137 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(still languidly) .

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars.

ARABELLA

(hesitating, aside) .

Note: Contains 43 words in 7 sentences using 216 chars.

MRS. CODDINGTON

(horrified) .

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(Mrs. Effingham starts violently, utters a faint scream, half rises from her chair, sinks into it again and lets fall her cup; cup breaks; Grayson and Walton exchange glances of astonishment.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(aside) .

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(Enter Thomas.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

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

THOMAS.

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

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

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

THOMAS.

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

(Mrs. Effingham goes to left of stage. Thomas follows her.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 148 chars.

THOMAS

(puzzled) .

Note: Contains 35 words in 1 sentence using 144 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(starting from reverie) .

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 173 chars.

THOMAS

(carefully collecting fragments of cup) .

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 139 chars.

(Bell. Exit Thomas.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(aside) .

Note: Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 118 chars.

THOMAS

(drawing portière) .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

(Exit Thomas. Sabretache enters swaggering.)

SABRETACHE.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 63 chars.

MRS. MARABOUT.

Note: Contains 62 words in 5 sentences using 317 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

(Exit Mrs. Marabout. Appleby is about to follow her, when Walton interrupts him by an introduction in dumb show to General Sabretache, who greets him with effusion, squeezes his hand until Appleby winces, and takes Appleby's arm in his. Grayson, Mrs. Coddington, Miss Coddington form group, L. Mrs. Effingham at tea table. General Sabretache, Walton, Appleby, R.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 234 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(with an effort) .

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars.

SABRETACHE

(fiercely) .

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 168 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(shudders, then recovers herself, aside) .

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars.

SABRETACHE.

Note: Contains 204 words in 19 sentences using 1081 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

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

SABRETACHE

(ominously) .

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars.

APPLEBY.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars.

SABRETACHE

(fiercely) .

Note: Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 120 chars.

APPLEBY

(shrinking at every syllable) .

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 164 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars.

(Appleby's chance lost; his watch drops in pocket; he rings bell. Enter Thomas.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(walking to extreme left) .

Note: Contains 42 words in 5 sentences using 222 chars.

THOMAS

(aside) .

Note: Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 108 chars.

(Thomas kneels before fire arranging it. Mrs. Effingham crosses, R., to jardinière. Grayson follows her. They stand talking.)

WALTON.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 116 chars.

SABRETACHE

(mysteriously) .

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars.

(Bows and waves his hand. Mrs. Coddington curtsies.)

MISS CODDINGTON

(aside) .

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 70 chars.

MRS. CODDINGTON

(aside) .

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

SABRETACHE.

Note: Contains 51 words in 6 sentences using 273 chars.

MRS. CODDINGTON.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 8 chars.

ARABELLA

(following suit) .

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 8 chars.

WALTON

(aside) .

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 70 chars.

SABRETACHE

(swaggering up and down) .

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 158 chars.

MRS. CODDINGTON.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

ARABELLA

(imitating) .

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

SABRETACHE.

Note: Contains 45 words in 4 sentences using 251 chars.

MRS. CODDINGTON

(raising her hands) .

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(Arabella, aroused from reverie, starts, drops cards. Appleby picks them up; their heads bump. Arabella rises in confusion, and looking about her, says to Appleby — "How truly great of you!")

SABRETACHE.

Note: Contains 50 words in 5 sentences using 273 chars.

MRS. CODDINGTON.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars.

SABRETACHE.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 159 chars.

THOMAS

(who has been loitering under pretense of brushing hearth, etc., aside) .

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

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(perceiving him, and crossing from jardinière) .

Note: Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 125 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 199 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(aside) .

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 117 chars.

MRS. CODDINGTON.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

ARABELLA

(aside, to her mother) .

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

MRS. CODDINGTON

(aside) .

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars.

WALTON

(with affected hesitation) .

Note: Contains 141 words in 6 sentences using 809 chars.

SABRETACHE

(with an air of mortification) .

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

WALTON

(calmly) .

Note: Contains 22 words in 1 sentence using 105 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars.

(He laughs. All laugh but Sabretache, who frowns blackly.)

SABRETACHE.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 188 chars.

SABRETACHE

(making his adieu to Mrs. Effingham) .

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(Exit Sabretache.)

MRS. CODDINGTON

(alarmed) .

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 118 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 33 words in 5 sentences using 185 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(hysterically) .

Note: Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 182 chars.

GRAYSON.

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

(Exit Grayson.)

WALTON

(calling after him) .

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(Bell.)

APPLEBY

(starts, looking anxiously at watch) .

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 145 chars.

THOMAS

(announcing) .

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

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

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

WALTON.

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 74 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

(Enter Dr. Grantley.)

DR. GRANTLEY.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

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

DR. GRANTLEY.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

DR. GRANTLEY.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

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

DR. GRANTLEY.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 27 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

(Mrs. Coddington and Arabella draw near; she introduces him to both.)

WALTON.

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 135 chars.

APPLEBY.

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 73 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 112 chars.

DR. GRANTLEY.

Note: Contains 177 words in 12 sentences using 995 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 51 chars.

DR. GRANTLEY

(resumes) .

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APPLEBY.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars.

DR. GRANTLEY.

Note: Contains 66 words in 8 sentences using 387 chars.

(During this Walton and Appleby steal away.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 108 chars.

MRS. CODDINGTON

(subscription book in hand) .

Note: Contains 29 words in 5 sentences using 159 chars.

(Dr. Grantley looks up from paper, sees sofa vacant, looks around disconcerted, encounters Mrs. Coddington.)

MRS. CODDINGTON.

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

DR. GRANTLEY

(cuts her short) .

Note: Contains 37 words in 6 sentences using 210 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

DR. GRANTLEY.

Note: Contains 30 words in 6 sentences using 188 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

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

DR. GRANTLEY.

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 116 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

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

(All turn to her. Mrs. Coddington goes over to back of chair, Walton stands at table; Appleby, R.)

DR. GRANTLEY.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 74 chars.

(Goes back to table, re-seats Appleby and Walton, resumes reading. Bell rings. Enter Thomas; goes back of Mrs. Effingham's chair.)

THOMAS.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

(Enter Rutledge. Sensation.)

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(flies to him) .

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RUTLEDGE.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars.

RUTLEDGE.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars.

DR. GRANTLEY.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars.

RUTLEDGE.

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

DR. GRANTLEY.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

ALL.

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

APPLEBY.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars.

RUTLEDGE.

Note: Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 175 chars.

ALL.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars.

RUTLEDGE.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM

(tenderly) .

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 87 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars.

THOMAS.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

(Enter Sabretache.)

SABRETACHE.

Note: Contains 48 words in 5 sentences using 256 chars.

(Enter Thomas.)

THOMAS.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

(Enter Mrs. Marabout.)

MRS. MARABOUT

(out of breath) .

Note: Contains 55 words in 2 sentences using 267 chars.

(Bell.)

THOMAS

(announcing) .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

GRAYSON.

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 185 chars.

RUTLEDGE

(advances from behind Mrs. E.) .

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 149 chars.

(All bow, and congratulate Mrs. E. and Rutledge. Sabretache, Grayson, and Mrs. Marabout retire up, disgusted.)

MRS. CODDINGTON.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 116 chars.

ALL.

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

APPLEBY.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

ARABELLA

(jumps violently.)

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars.

MRS. CODDINGTON.

Note: Contains 7 words in 4 sentences using 38 chars.

MRS. EFFINGHAM.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

ARABELLA

(bursting into tears) .

Note: Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 116 chars.

(Sensation, surprise and laughter.)

MRS. CODDINGTON.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 107 chars.

DR. GRANTLEY

(who is talking to Walton and Appleby) .

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

MRS. CODDINGTON.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 122 chars.

DR. GRANTLEY.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 146 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars.

MRS. MARABOUT

(to Walton) .

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 71 chars.

WALTON.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

(Mrs. M. tosses head, turns head away.)

RUTLEDGE

(to Walton) .

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MRS. EFFINGHAM.

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Curtain .

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Citation Suggestion for this Object: TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. Tea at Four O'Clock. Tea at Four O'Clock. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A712-9