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      DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
    • LAURA BELL A Reformer.
    • SUSIE GRAY, Laura's Friend.
    • NETTIE ELLIS, Laura's Friend.
    • MORRIS HALL, Admirer of these Ladies.
    • WILL. BURNSIDE, Admirer of these Ladies.
    • FRED. ALLEN, Admirer of these Ladies.

SCENE I.

PARLOR. — LAURA sitting by a table, her head resting on her hand, as if in deep thought; NETTIE sewing; SUSIE reading. All silent for a few moments .
LAURA.
— [ Raising her head and speaking with emphasis

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

SUSIE.
— [ Jumps

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

LAURA.

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

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 134 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 122 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 167 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 171 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 27 words in 5 sentences using 137 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 99 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

LAURA.

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

SUSIE.

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

NETTIE.

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

LAURA.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 84 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars.

SUSIE.
— [ Clapping her hands

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 184 chars.

LAURA.
— [ Embarrased

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars.

SUSIE.
— [ Pouting

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 103 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 63 words in 2 sentences using 388 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 94 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 178 words in 5 sentences using 981 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 93 words in 5 sentences using 464 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 52 words in 1 sentence using 311 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 116 words in 5 sentences using 636 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 221 words in 9 sentences using 1219 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 76 words in 4 sentences using 399 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 57 words in 2 sentences using 358 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 171 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 52 words in 3 sentences using 234 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 75 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 96 words in 4 sentences using 553 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 40 words in 1 sentence using 229 chars.

NETTIE.
— [ With animation

Note: Contains 50 words in 2 sentences using 289 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 71 words in 3 sentences using 407 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 72 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 274 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 198 chars.

SUSIE.
— [ Springing up hastily

Note: Contains 31 words in 6 sentences using 145 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars.

NETTIE.
— [ Opens letter; reads a few lines, and seems much agitated

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 83 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 94 words in 11 sentences using 532 chars.

ALLEN.

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

LAURA.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 115 chars.

ALLEN.

Note: Contains 33 words in 1 sentence using 202 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

ALLEN.

Note: Contains 54 words in 3 sentences using 298 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 146 chars.

SUSIE.
— [ Appears attired for the street, drawing on far gloves

Note: Contains 67 words in 4 sentences using 376 chars.

ALLEN.
— [ Rising

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 32 words in 1 sentence using 188 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 205 chars.

MORRIS.

Note: Contains 116 words in 5 sentences using 619 chars.

LAURA.
— [ Much embarrassed

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

MORRIS.

Note: Contains 46 words in 3 sentences using 240 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 51 words in 2 sentences using 273 chars.

MORRIS.
— [ Throwing his arm across the back of her seat

Note: Contains 27 words in 1 sentence using 158 chars.

LAURA.

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

MORRIS.
— [ Drops her hand and starts back

Note: Contains 71 words in 3 sentences using 420 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 85 words in 3 sentences using 480 chars.

MORRIS.

Note: Contains 90 words in 3 sentences using 474 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 97 words in 3 sentences using 576 chars.

MORRIS.

Note: Contains 47 words in 4 sentences using 260 chars.

LAURA.
— [ Sadly, but firmly

Note: Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 243 chars.

MORRIS.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 112 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 32 words in 6 sentences using 178 chars.

SUSIE.
— [ Having returned from her walk

Note: Contains 65 words in 3 sentences using 302 chars.

LAURA.
— [ Raising her head

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 179 chars.

SUSIE.
— [ Raising her hands with astonishment

Note: Contains 76 words in 8 sentences using 411 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 68 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 84 words in 4 sentences using 402 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 135 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 116 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 150 words in 6 sentences using 853 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 102 words in 5 sentences using 551 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 71 words in 3 sentences using 384 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

BURNSIDE.
— [ Enters with eager haste, advances to NETTIE, who is still standing, and clasps her hands lovingly

Note: Contains 92 words in 6 sentences using 534 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars.

BURNSIDE.
— [ Starting

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 100 chars.

LAURA.
— [ Roguishly

Note: Contains 40 words in 3 sentences using 217 chars.

BURNSIDE.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 83 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 129 chars.

BURNSIDE.

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

NETTIE.

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

LAURA.
— [ Seating herself in an attitude of sadness and despondency

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

MORRIS.
— [ Appears at the open door — pauses a moment — advances quickly, and dropping on one knee at her side, gently removes her hands

Note: Contains 107 words in 5 sentences using 623 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 51 words in 3 sentences using 265 chars.

MORRIS.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 136 chars.

BURNSIDE.

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

LAURA.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 34 chars.

MORRIS.

Note: Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 139 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 48 words in 5 sentences using 262 chars.

MORRIS.

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

BURNSIDE.

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

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars.

NETTIE.

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

ALLEN.

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

BURNSIDE.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 89 words in 6 sentences using 483 chars.

MORRIS.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 79 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 174 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 135 chars.

BURNSIDE.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 91 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 68 chars.

MORRIS.

Note: Contains 30 words in 1 sentence using 143 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Curtain falls

SCENE II.

LAURA and NETTIE; the former turning over the leans of the Pledge-book .
LAURA.

Note: Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 226 chars.

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 196 chars.

MORRIS.

Note: Contains 93 words in 6 sentences using 514 chars.

SUSIE.
— [ Enters, plainly attired, and in a state of great agitation

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 77 chars.

LAURA.

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

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 165 words in 8 sentences using 900 chars.

ALLEN.
— [ Throws open the door violently. His face very red; eyes glaring with rage; clothing torn and soiled

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 103 chars.

BURNSIDE.
— [ Grasping him by the shoulder

Note: Contains 40 words in 2 sentences using 203 chars.

ALLEN.

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

MORRIS.
— [ Who has risen

Note: Contains 51 words in 4 sentences using 280 chars.

ALLEN.

Note: Contains 98 words in 4 sentences using 490 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 68 words in 4 sentences using 353 chars.

ALLEN.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 150 chars.

MORRIS.

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

ALLEN.

Note: Contains 60 words in 6 sentences using 273 chars.

SUSIE.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 131 chars.

NETTIE.

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

MORRIS.

Note: Contains 40 words in 1 sentence using 216 chars.

BURNSIDE.

Note: Contains 31 words in 1 sentence using 178 chars.

LAURA.

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

NETTIE.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars.

L. and N.

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

Curtain falls
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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. Marry No Man If He Drinks. Marry No Man If He Drinks. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A82C-C