A Girl of the Century

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SAMPSON AXLE, The Village Blacksmith
JOSIAH, His Apprentice
MRS. AXLE, A Meek Little Woman
MARY AXLE, Just Returned from College
CHARLES SCRAGGS, The 'Squire's only Son
DUSTY RHODES, A Tramp
BELLA, A Village Beauty
VILLAGE GIRLS AND BOYS

SCENE, THE CROSS ROADS AT SCRAGGSTOWN

COSTUMES, Ad libitum

TIME IN REPRESENTATION, FORTY MINUTES

SCENE. — Landscape at back. Blacksmith shop L. 2 E., showing anvil on block, hammers, tub, and lot of old iron, wheels, horse-shoes, etc., to resemble a country blacksmith's shop. The blacksmith's house R. 2 E., with rustic bench down R. Music. — Part of "anvil" chorus for opening . AXLE, the blacksmith, discovered at work . JOSIAH, his apprentice, assisting. Up stage BELLA with village boys and girls are discovered .

BELLA.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

(AXLE comes from shop .)

AXLE.

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(MRS. AXLE. comes from house .)

MRS. AXLE.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 31 words in 6 sentences using 167 chars.

MRS. AXLE.

( meekly )

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AXLE.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars.

MRS. AXLE.

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

AXLE.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 196 chars.

MRS. AXLE.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 121 chars.

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 175 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 128 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars.

MRS. AXLE.

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

AXLE.

Note: Contains 24 words in 1 sentence using 116 chars.

( Noise of train heard off L. U. E. All gaze in that direction .)

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 61 chars.

GIRLS.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

BOYS.

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

( Music. — "Home, Sweet Home" played rapidly. Enter MARY attired in up-to-date bicycle costume, and wearing derby hat; shirt-front and collar adds to her manly costume. She leads her bicycle, entering L. U. E. All express astonishment at her manner and costume .)

MARY.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 51 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

MARY.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

AXLE.

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

MARY.

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

AXLE.

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

MARY.

Note: Contains 34 words in 6 sentences using 160 chars.

MRS. AXLE.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

MARY.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 45 words in 5 sentences using 216 chars.

MARY.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 111 chars.

MRS. AXLE.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 113 chars.

MARY.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 125 chars.

GIRLS.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 51 chars.

BOYS.

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

MARY.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars.

AXLE.

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MARY.

( interrupts )

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AXLE.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

MARY.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 124 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars.

MARY.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

MARY.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

MRS. AXLE.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 137 chars.

MRS. AXLE.

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

JOSIAH.

( looking L.)

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MARY.

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

OMNES.

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MARY.

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 81 chars.

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 113 chars.

MARY.

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( Enter CHARLEY SCRAGGS, L. U. E. He has a growth of hair over forehead; wears eyeglass, and is attired in a semi-athletic costume. He swaggers on. All the boys greet him and the girls also. He shakes hands with AXLE and MRS. AXLE. Then he sees JOSIAH and comes to him .)

CHARLES.

Note: Contains 5 words in 4 sentences using 28 chars.

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 32 words in 5 sentences using 164 chars.

CHARLES.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 82 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 11 chars.

MARY.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars.

AXLE.

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

CHARLES.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 104 chars.

MARY.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars.

CHARLES.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 114 chars.

AXLE.

( puzzled )

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CHARLES.

Note: Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 123 chars.

MARY.

Note: Contains 70 words in 3 sentences using 412 chars.

(AXLE nearly faints . CHARLES takes bicycle into house . MARY waves hands to boys and girls and enters house .)

AXLE.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 61 chars.

MRS. AXLE.

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

( Enters house .)

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 85 words in 6 sentences using 431 chars.

( Enters house proudly, girls and boys laugh at JOSIAH, who stands L. C. stupefied. Girls and boys exit R. U. E.)

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 64 words in 6 sentences using 290 chars.

(DUSTY RHODES, a tramp, enters from L. U. E.)

DUSTY.

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JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

DUSTY.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 145 chars.

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars.

DUSTY.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

DUSTY.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 197 chars.

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 175 chars.

DUSTY.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars.

DUSTY.

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

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 137 chars.

DUSTY.

Note: Contains 71 words in 9 sentences using 331 chars.

( Tramp laughs and exits R. U. E. JOSIAH gathers up gloves and hides them in the shop. Girls and boys return R. U. E., all gayly laughing and chattering. Girls are attired in bloomers find boys in bicycle costumes .)

GIRLS.

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

BOYS.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

( All cheer and laugh . AXLE comes from house .)

AXLE.

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

BELLA.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars.

BOYS.

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

AXLE.

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

( Enter MRS. AXLE from house. She wears a grotesque pair of bloomers and also a burlesque imitation of MARY'S costume. All laugh as she enters . AXLE is astonished .)

JOSIAH.

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

AXLE.

( to MRS. AXLE)

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MRS. AXLE.

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AXLE.

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MRS. AXLE.

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AXLE.

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MRS. AXLE.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 155 chars.

( Enter CHARLEY and MARY from house .)

MARY.

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CHARLES.

Note: Contains 45 words in 5 sentences using 219 chars.

( While he is thus bragging JOSIAH gets the gloves, and, coming behind CHARLES, throws a pair at him .)

JOSIAH.

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(CHARLES picks them up .)

CHARLES.

Note: Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 198 chars.

( A funny boxing match takes place. Finally JOSIAH lands several blows on CHARLES that daze him. Then follows some rapid action and JOSIAH knocks CHARLES all over the place and then gives him a good upper cut and sends CHARLES whizzing to the ground, where he falls in a funny position. Girls and boys applaud JOSIAH.)

AXLE.

( delighted )

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

MARY.

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

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 155 chars.

MARY.

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AXLE.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 68 chars.

MARY.

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AXLE.

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

MRS. AXLE.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 138 chars.

MARY.

Note: Contains 92 words in 6 sentences using 463 chars.

AXLE.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 76 chars.

MRS. AXLE.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars.

AXLE.

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

CHARLES.

Note: Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 135 chars.

JOSIAH.

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 144 chars.

OMNES.

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

AXLE.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 129 chars.

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Citation Suggestion for this Object: TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. A Girl of the Century. A Girl of the Century. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A844-0