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      PERSONS.
    • The Wayfarer .
    • The Bridegroom .
    • The Bride .
    • His Parents .
    • Her Parents .
    • His Uncle .
    • Her Grandmother .
    • Many guests, servitors, musicians, etc.
    • An Old Nurse .
The pleasance in front of the manor-house of Belcaro. It is laid out upon a hillside and affords a view, over some miles of undulating olive groves, of the towers of a medieval Tuscan town and of the mountains beyond and round about it. Immediately adjoining this boxed and laureled pleasure-ground is the doorway of a Romanesque chapel. A bell is ringing. — Present: the Nurse and the Wayfarer .
The Nurse .

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 104 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 177 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 172 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 70 words in 5 sentences using 364 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 6 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 122 words in 6 sentences using 626 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 62 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 119 words in 13 sentences using 612 chars.

The Wayfarer .

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

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 79 chars.

The Wayfarer
( thoughtfully ).

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 93 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 88 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 77 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 73 words in 6 sentences using 382 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 71 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 61 words in 4 sentences using 362 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 24 words in 5 sentences using 121 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 75 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 74 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 74 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

The Wayfarer .

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

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 161 chars.

The Wayfarer .

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

[The Bridal Party appears, accompanied by guests, musicians and the retainers of the castle, and moves along slowly toward the door of the Chapel.]
The Bride's Father
( to the Groom's Father ).

Note: Contains 58 words in 2 sentences using 265 chars.

The Groom's Father .

Note: Contains 54 words in 2 sentences using 274 chars.

The Bride's Father .

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

The Wayfarer
( to the Nurse ).

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 127 chars.

The Nurse .

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

The Wayfarer .

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

The Nurse .

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

The Wayfarer .

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

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 33 words in 6 sentences using 167 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 95 chars.

[The Bridal Procession has reached the entrance of the Chapel. As it is about to pass through, the Bride's Grandmother appears from within.]
The Bride's Grandmother .

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars.

The Bride's Father .

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 168 chars.

The Groom's Father .

Note: Contains 45 words in 4 sentences using 212 chars.

The Wayfarer
( aside to the Nurse ).

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 189 chars.

The Bride's Grandmother .

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 126 chars.

The Wayfarer
( stepping forward with an air of great dignity and authority ).

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 175 chars.

The Bride's Father .

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars.

The Groom's Father
( gulping down an instinctive word of negation ).

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars.

The Bride's Father .

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars.

[The Bride's Grandmother , still unreconciled, withdraws into the shadow of the doorway.]
The Nurse
( aside to the Wayfarer ).

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars.

[A hasty step, accompanied by the clicking of armor and the jangling of swords, is heard. Enter the Groom's Uncle , followed by several attendants.]
The Groom's Uncle .

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 168 chars.

The Bridegroom .

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 87 chars.

The Groom's Father .

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 71 words in 5 sentences using 388 chars.

The Groom's Uncle .

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 95 chars.

The Bride's Father .

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

The Bride's Mother
( gasping weakly, under the fixed gaze of the Wayfarer ).

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

The Bride's Father .

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

The Nurse
( aside to the Wayfarer ).

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

The Wayfarer .

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

The Groom's Uncle
( to the Wayfarer ).

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 103 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 219 chars.

The Bridegroom .

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

[The Bride's Grandmother suddenly reappears in the doorway, and sees the Groom's Uncle
The Bride's Grandmother .

Note: Contains 54 words in 5 sentences using 239 chars.

The Wayfarer
( to himself ).

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

The Groom's Uncle .

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

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 160 chars.

The Groom's Uncle .

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 56 chars.

The Bride's Father .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

The Wayfarer
( with a quick adaptation ).

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars.

The Bride's Father .

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

The Wayfarer .

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

The Bride's Father .

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

The Groom's Father
( to the Uncle ).

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 95 chars.

The Wayfarer
( instantly seizing the advantage ).

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

The Groom's Uncle .

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 119 chars.

The Nurse
( to the Wayfarer ).

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 128 chars.

The Bride's Grandmother
( to her son ).

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

The Wayfarer
( to the Groom's Uncle ).

Note: Contains 43 words in 5 sentences using 242 chars.

The Groom's Uncle
( reluctantly ).

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

The Bride .

Note: Contains 51 words in 5 sentences using 261 chars.

The Wayfarer
( pointing to the Groom's Uncle ).

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

The Groom's Uncle .

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

The Nurse
( to the Wayfarer ).

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars.

The Groom's Uncle .

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars.

The Bride's Grandmother .

Note: Contains 57 words in 2 sentences using 319 chars.

The Groom's Father .

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

The Bridegroom .

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 186 chars.

The Bride .

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 134 chars.

The Groom's Uncle .

Note: Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 111 chars.

The Bride's Mother
( feebly ).

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

The Groom's Uncle .

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

The Groom's Mother .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars.

The Bride's Grandmother .

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 60 chars.

The Groom's Father .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

The Bride's Father .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

The Groom's Father
( to the Bridegroom ).

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

The Bridegroom .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

The Bride's Father
( to the Bride ).

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

The Bride .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

The Nurse
( to the Wayfarer ).

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

The Wayfarer .

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

The Groom's Uncle
( to the Bride's Father ).

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

The Bride's Father .

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

[The Chapel bell goes on ringing. Two acolytes, sent to learn the reason for delay, stand upon the threshold in an attitude of amazed protest. More of the men draw their swords, and a general combat seems imminent, when the Wayfarer , his eye rolling in a fine frenzy, and his carriage full of dignity and authority, advances into the midst of the group.]
The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 55 words in 5 sentences using 282 chars.

The Groom's Uncle .

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

The Wayfarer .

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

The Bride's Father .

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

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 185 chars.

The Bride's Father .

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

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars.

The Groom's Father .

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 104 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 91 words in 7 sentences using 465 chars.

The Nurse
( pointedly, to the Wayfarer ).

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

The Wayfarer
( sternly ).

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

The Bridegroom .

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

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 80 words in 7 sentences using 392 chars.

The Nurse
( to the Wayfarer ).

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

The Wayfarer
( menacingly ).

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

The Bride .

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

The Wayfarer
( in a fine glow of exaltation ).

Note: Contains 71 words in 6 sentences using 380 chars.

The Bride's Father .

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

The Groom's Father .

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

The Bride's Grandmother .

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

The Groom's Uncle .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

The Bridegroom .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

The Bride .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

The Bride's Mother
( to the Wayfarer ).

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

The Groom's Mother
( to her husband ).

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 63 chars.

The Wayfarer .

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

[The Bridal Procession enters the chapel. There remain outside only the Wayfarer and the Nurse
The Nurse
( after a long pause ).

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

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 127 chars.

The Nurse .

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

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 95 chars.

The Nurse .

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

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 189 chars.

The Nurse .

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

The Wayfarer .

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

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

The Nurse .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars.

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars.

The Nurse .

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

The Wayfarer .

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars.

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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. The Story-Spinner. The Story-Spinner. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A733-4