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      CAST OF CHARACTERS .
    • GERTRUDE SADHEART.
    • AMY D'ESPRIT, her friend .
    • HENRY SPENDLOVE.
    • A SERVANT.
TIME OF PLAYING — TWENTY MINUTES. SCENERY .

SCENE — A modern interior, with a country outlook.

COSTUMES .
  • Henry Spendlove Gentleman's walking suit.
  • Gertrude — Rather plain, but still handsome attire.
  • Amy d'Esprit — Fashionable visiting dress.

PROPERTIES .

Books and a watch for Gertrude.

STAGE DIRECTIONS .

R. means Right of Stage, facing the Audience; L. Left; C. Centre; R. C. Right of Centre; L. C. Left of Centre; D. F. Door in the Flat, or Scene running across the back of the Stage; C. D. F. Centre Door in the Flat; R. D. F. Right Door in the Flat; L. D. F. Left Door in the Flat; R. D. Right Door; L. D. Left Door; 1 E. First Entrance; 2 E. Second Entrance; U. E. Upper Entrance; 1, 2 or 3 G. First, Second or Third Groove.

R. R. C. C. L. C L.

The reader is supposed to be upon the stage facing the audience.

SCENE — A Modern Interior, with a Country outlook .
(GERTRUDE SADHEART discovered alone, seated listlessly, and surrounded by books .)
GERT.
( looking at watch .)

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( A knock at the door .)
GERT.

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( Enter AMY D'ESPRIT.)
AMY.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars.

GERT.

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

AMY.

Note: Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 134 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 87 chars.

AMY.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 72 chars.

GERT.

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

AMY.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 6 chars.

GERT.

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

AMY.

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 89 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 93 chars.

AMY.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 73 chars.

AMY.

Note: Contains 28 words in 1 sentence using 129 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

AMY.
( laughingly .)

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

GERT.
( sadly .)

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AMY.
( mock-startled .)

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

GERT.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

AMY.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars.

AMY.

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

GERT.

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 150 chars.

AMY.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 102 chars.

AMY.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 151 words in 12 sentences using 768 chars.

AMY.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars.

GERT.

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

AMY.

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

GERT.

Note: Contains 67 words in 8 sentences using 342 chars.

AMY.

Note: Contains 61 words in 4 sentences using 297 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

AMY.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 100 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

AMY.

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

GERT.

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 112 chars.

AMY.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 189 chars.

AMY.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 113 chars.

AMY.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 57 chars.

GERT.

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

AMY.

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

GERT.

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

AMY.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

AMY.

Note: Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 107 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

AMY.

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

GERT.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars.

AMY.
( rising .)

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

GERT.

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

AMY.
( laughing, and taking book out of satchel, and handing it to GERTRUDE.)

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GERT.
( who had risen, and who had just commenced carelessly turning over the pages of the book, now falls back with a scream .)

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AMY.
( running to GERTRUDE, and in alarm .)

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

GERT.

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AMY.

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GERT.

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AMY.
( takes up book wonderingly, and finding the title-page, reads , staccato, and in an inquiring voice .)

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars.

GERT.

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AMY.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars.

GERT.

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AMY.

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( Enter SERVANT.)
SERVANT.

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GERT.

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(HARRY SPENDLOVE rushes in from behind Servant, runs towards GERTRUDE, and clasps her in his arms .)
HARRY.

Note: Contains 52 words in 2 sentences using 267 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 90 chars.

HARRY.

Note: Contains 54 words in 4 sentences using 265 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

HARRY.

Note: Contains 136 words in 6 sentences using 729 chars.

AMY.
( humorously .)

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

HARRY.
( looking to GERTRUDE with some confusion .)

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

GERT.
( coming to the rescue .)

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 157 chars.

HARRY.
( observing book .)

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 160 chars.

HARRY.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

GERT.

Note: Contains 45 words in 4 sentences using 233 chars.

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CURTAIN .
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Mathias Göbel
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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. The Blue Stocking. The Blue Stocking. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A841-3