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      DRAMATIS PERSONÆMEN.
    • Mr. Plausible.
    • Mr. Gobbmouche, Sen.
    • Mr. Gobbmouche, Jr.
    • Lancet.
    • Tinto.
    • Monsieur Vestris.
    • Steadfast.
    • Ephraim.
    • Sledge.
    • Sambo.
    • General Gull.
    • Captain Gull.
    • WOMEN.
    • Mrs. Gobbmouche.
    • Miss Gobbmouche.
    • Mrs. General Gull.
    • Miss Gull.
    • Cryer, mob, &c. &c.
Scene lies in Philadelphia and Indiana

ACT I.

Scene I.

A Street in the City of Philadelphia. Enter Steadfast and Gobbmouche.
Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 76 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 129 chars.

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 32 words in 1 sentence using 203 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 49 words in 2 sentences using 246 chars.

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 241 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 38 words in 4 sentences using 198 chars.

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 31 words in 1 sentence using 172 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars.

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 50 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 155 chars.

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 165 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars.

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 185 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars.

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars.

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 54 words in 4 sentences using 289 chars.

Steadfast.

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

exit hastily .
Gobbmouche.
— Solus .

Note: Contains 57 words in 6 sentences using 293 chars.

Enter a Cryer, ( ringing his bell .)
Cryer.

Note: Contains 200 words in 14 sentences using 1062 chars.

exit with mob .
Menent Gobbmouche, Sledge, Gouge, Stitchwell and Sweep.
Sledge.

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

Stitchwell.

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 122 chars.

Gobbmouche.

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

They embrace .
Sledge.

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

Stitchwell.

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

Sledge.

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

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 109 chars.

Sledge.

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

Snip

Note: Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 27 chars.

Sledge.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars.

Gouge.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 50 chars.

Sledge.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars.

Gouge.

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 167 chars.

Sledge.

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

Gouge.

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

Sweep.

Note: Contains 21 words in 6 sentences using 105 chars.

exit running, followed by mob .
Manent. Ephraim and Sledge.
Sledge.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

Ephraim.

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

Sledge.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars.

Ephraim.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 71 chars.

Sledge.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 25 chars.

Ephraim.

Note: Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 120 chars.

Sledge.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 71 chars.

Ephraim.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 68 chars.

Sledge.

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

Ephraim.

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 90 chars.

Sledge.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars.

Ephraim.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 131 chars.

Sledge.

Note: Contains 46 words in 3 sentences using 216 chars.

Ephraim,
Solus.

Note: Contains 43 words in 3 sentences using 227 chars.

Scene II.

An apartment at Plausible's Lodgings. Plausible discovered at a table with pen and ink looking over a list.
Plausible.

Note: Contains 131 words in 4 sentences using 730 chars.

Enter Sweep.
Sweep.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars.

Plausible.

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

Sweep.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

Plausible.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars.

Sweep.

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 91 chars.

Plausible.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 117 chars.

Enter Steadfast.
Steadfast.

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

Plausible.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 129 chars.

Steadfast.

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

Plausible
( aside .)

Note: Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 231 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars.

Plausible
( dropping his pen .)

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 5 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars.

Plausible.

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

Steadfast
( winking at him .)

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 62 chars.

Plausible.

Note: Contains 39 words in 4 sentences using 220 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

Plausible.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 97 chars.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars.

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

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 124 chars.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 202 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 163 chars.

Plausible.

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

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars.

Plausible.

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

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 149 chars.

Plausible.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 115 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 176 chars.

Plausible.

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 91 chars.

Steadfast.
[ Jumps up

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

Plausible.

Note: Contains 70 words in 5 sentences using 384 chars.

Steadfast.

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

Plausible.

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

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Plausible.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars.

Steadfast.

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

Plausible.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Steadfast.

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

Plausible.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars.

Steadfast.
[ surprised

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars.

Plausible.

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

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 84 chars.

Plausible.

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

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 127 chars.

Plausible.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 109 chars.

Steadfast.

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

Plausible.

Note: Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 142 chars.

Steadfast.

Note: Contains 40 words in 2 sentences using 212 chars.

Exit followed by Plausible, who tries to stop him .
Plausible.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars.

Exit .

ACT 2d.

— Scene 1st.

A new road, studded with large stumps, trunks of trees directly across it, &c. in the middle of a thick forest, situated in a low swampy country. In the distance is a log hut. Gobbmouche with his wife, son and daughter, Tinto, Lancet, Monsieur Vestris, Gouge and Stitchwell, are discovered working their way through the mud, and bending under the weight of their baggage, which consists of trunks, fiddles, watering pots, &c. &c. Tinto has a pack on his back a pallet in one hand, and a resting stick in the other. Lancet's medicine chest is under his arm, and in his hand he brandishes a large syringe. Vestris is gallanting Miss Gobbmouche with one arm, while the other attends to his fiddle.
Gouge.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars.

Stitchwell.
[ helping him out

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 101 chars.

Gobbmouche, senr.

Note: Contains 39 words in 1 sentence using 202 chars.

Mrs. Gobbmouche.
[ climbing over a huge tree

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

Miss Gobbmouche.

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

Gobbmouche, Jr.

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

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 193 chars.

Stitchwell.

Note: Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 23 chars.

Women.

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

Vestris.

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

Miss Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 9 words in 6 sentences using 62 chars.

Stitchwell.

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

( They all come forward .)
Vestris.
( In the tree )

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

Gouge.

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

Tinto.

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

Vestris.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars.

Miss Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars.

Vestris.

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

Gobbmouche. Jr.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

Miss Gobbmouche.
( sobs )

Note: Contains 6 words in 4 sentences using 28 chars.

( crying )
Gobbmouche, Jr.

Note: Contains 11 words in 4 sentences using 54 chars.

Vestris.

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

Lancet.
( Helps him up )

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

Gobbmouche.

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

Vestris.

Note: Contains 41 words in 4 sentences using 229 chars.

Tinto.

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

Gobbmouche, Jr.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars.

Vestris.

Note: Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 73 chars.

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 183 chars.

Vestris.
( cuts a caper )

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

Tinto.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 58 chars.

Gouge.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Vestris.

Note: Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 21 chars.

Tinto.

Note: Contains 6 words in 4 sentences using 41 chars.

Vestris.
[ in the tree

Note: Contains 11 words in 4 sentences using 74 chars.

Tinto.

Note: Contains 14 words in 5 sentences using 69 chars.

Lancet.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 132 chars.

Tinto.

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

Stitchwell.

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

Gouge.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Mrs. Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars.

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 24 words in 1 sentence using 126 chars.

Omnes.

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

Scene II.

City of Harmony. The inside of General Gull's log house. The General himself in uniform, spurs and epaulettes, is pounding corn in a mortar. Madame is skinning a deer that hangs near the fire, where sits her son captain Gull, wrapped in a blanket, and shaking like a leaf. Miss Gull is playing on a magnificent harp — a long rifle and sword are slung from the logs over the fire.
Capt. Gull.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars.

General.

Note: Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 122 chars.

Mrs. Gull.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 77 chars.

General.

Note: Contains 30 words in 5 sentences using 149 chars.

Miss Gull.
[ on her harp

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 191 chars.

Capt. Gull.

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

General.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 65 chars.

Enter Tinto.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Tinto.

Note: Contains 83 words in 3 sentences using 400 chars.

General.

Note: Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 24 chars.

Tinto.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 198 chars.

General.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars.

Tinto.
[ starts

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 63 chars.

Madam.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 35 chars.

Tinto.
[ staring and thunderstruck

Note: Contains 31 words in 6 sentences using 153 chars.

Captain.

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

shakes
General.

Note: Contains 51 words in 2 sentences using 259 chars.

( Miss Gull takes her harp, every twang of which is answered by a blow from her father's pestle. Tinto stares at the whole with a kind of stupid amazement. Vestris without calls ,)
Vestris.

Note: Contains 11 words in 5 sentences using 63 chars.

( Tinto steps to the door and beckons with his hand, when in comes Vestris, followed by Mr. & Mrs. Gobbmouche and party .)
Miss Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 66 chars.

Miss Gull.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars.

Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars.

Vestris.

Note: Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 37 chars.

( moving off .)
Lancet.

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

Tinto.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 171 chars.

Mrs. Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 5 chars.

Miss Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars.

Vestris.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

Gobbmouche, senr.

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

Stitchwell.

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

Gouge.

Note: Contains 54 words in 5 sentences using 235 chars.

General.

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

Gouge.

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 142 chars.

Miss Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 157 chars.

Tinto.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 151 chars.

Gobbmouche, senr.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

Gobbmouche, Jr.

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

Stitchwell.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

Lancet.

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

Vestris.

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

Stitchwell.

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

Gouge.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

Tinto.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

General.

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

Lancet.

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

Mrs. Gobbmouche.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

Omnes.

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

FINIS.
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