CHARACTERS.
    • Robert Morton (counsellor-at-law)
    • Harry Drayton (a sailor)
    • Oliver (Morton's office-boy)
    • Mary Drayton .

COSTUMES.

Modern and Appropriate.

STAGE-DIRECTIONS.

R means Right; L, Left; C, Centre.

The performer is supposed to be upon the stage, facing the audience.

Scene. — Robert Morton's Law Office. Desk , r. Chairs , l. and r. of Desk. Chair , l. of Stage .
( Enter Oliver, l. , with letters, which he places on the table .)
Oliver
( seating himself in chair and throwing his feet upon the desk ).

Note: Contains 119 words in 18 sentences using 601 chars.

( Enter Morton, l. )
Robert .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

Oliver
( rising quickly ).

Note: Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 63 chars.

Robert
( seating himself at desk, and opening letters ).

Note: Contains 245 words in 27 sentences using 1286 chars.

( Enter Oliver, l. )

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars.

Oliver .

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

Robert .

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars.

Oliver .

Note: Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 149 chars.

Robert .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

( Enter Mary, l., Robert comes down r. )
Mary
( l. ).

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

Morton
( r. ).

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars.

Mary
( interrupting ).

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 71 chars.

Morton .

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

Mary
( interrupting ).

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 173 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 43 words in 2 sentences using 224 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 49 words in 5 sentences using 240 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 145 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 185 chars.

Morton .

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

Mary .

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 93 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 76 chars.

Mary
( sadly ).

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

Morton .

Note: Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 238 chars.

Mary
( indignantly ).

Note: Contains 54 words in 4 sentences using 294 chars.

Morton
( l. ).

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 122 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 57 chars.

Morton
( interrupting ).

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 122 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 189 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 124 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 34 words in 5 sentences using 155 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 159 chars.

Robert .

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 74 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

Mary
( eagerly ).

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

Morton .

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 146 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 11 chars.

Robert .

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 89 chars.

Mary .

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

Robert .

Note: Contains 53 words in 2 sentences using 258 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 73 words in 2 sentences using 376 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 43 words in 5 sentences using 212 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 95 words in 11 sentences using 506 chars.

Harry
( outside ).

Note: Contains 120 words in 13 sentences using 555 chars.

Mary

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 50 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 38 words in 7 sentences using 196 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 95 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 100 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 81 chars.

Harry .

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

Mary .

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

Harry .

Note: Contains 57 words in 4 sentences using 277 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

Harry .

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

Mary .

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

Harry .

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 128 chars.

Mary .

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

Harry .

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 138 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 54 words in 6 sentences using 280 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 87 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 496 words in 22 sentences using 2545 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 125 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 154 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 20 words in 5 sentences using 108 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 81 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 165 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 28 words in 5 sentences using 140 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 70 words in 7 sentences using 358 chars.

( Exit Mary and Harry, l. Enter Morton, r. , seats himself at the table .)
Robert .

Note: Contains 66 words in 5 sentences using 341 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Robert .

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

Harry .

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 31 words in 1 sentence using 158 chars.

Morton
( alarmed ).

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 29 words in 1 sentence using 150 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 193 words in 13 sentences using 1005 chars.

Robert .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 71 words in 4 sentences using 348 chars.

Robert
( slipping paper from desk into his pocket ).

Note: Contains 57 words in 4 sentences using 276 chars.

Harry
( aside ).

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 46 words in 6 sentences using 195 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 54 words in 8 sentences using 273 chars.

Oliver .

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

Harry .

Note: Contains 283 words in 38 sentences using 1434 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 87 words in 12 sentences using 461 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 130 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 99 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 6 words in 4 sentences using 39 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

Harry
( starting up ).

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

Morton .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 191 chars.

( Morton, l. Harry, c. Mary, r .)
Morton
( fiercely ).

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 47 words in 4 sentences using 262 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 21 words in 5 sentences using 109 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 57 words in 8 sentences using 298 chars.

Mary
( opening desk ).

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

Harry .

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

Morton .

Note: Contains 36 words in 7 sentences using 189 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 55 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 174 chars.

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

Mary
( slipping paper from bottle, and unrolling it ).

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Harry .

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

Mary .

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

Harry
( taking mortgage ).

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 149 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 98 words in 6 sentences using 474 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 105 words in 6 sentences using 535 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 111 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 40 words in 3 sentences using 186 chars.

Morton .

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 125 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars.

Mary .

Note: Contains 38 words in 5 sentences using 201 chars.

Harry .

Note: Contains 74 words in 2 sentences using 386 chars.

( Harry puts his arm around Mary's waist, and as they turn to exit l. curtain falls .)
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