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PERSONS of the DRAMA.
Mr. LOVELESS.
Mrs. LOVELESS.
Mrs. GROVES, Governess of a School.
Miss TATE, Teacher.
Miss LOVELESS, aged 14.
Miss BLOMBERG, aged 15.
Miss AMELIA BLOMBERG, aged 13.
Miss RAWLING, a Boarder at Mrs. Groves's , aged 15.
Miss GOWER, another Boarder, aged 14.
Mrs. Cartwright , Housekeeper to Mr. Loveless.
Servants and other Attendants.
ACT I.
Scene
SCENE, a parlour in Mrs. Groves's House.
Mrs. Groves sitting at work, enter to her Miss Tate.
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Miss Tate goes out.
alone.
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Enter Miss Loveless , who certefies, and advances to the table where Mrs. Groves is sitting.
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[ sighs deeply.
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[ taking her hand
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Miss Loveless curtsies and goes out
The Scene closes.
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SCENE the School Room.
Miss Tate sitting at one end working.
The young ladies playing in separate parties in different parts of the room.
Miss Loveless enters wiping her eyes; they all crowd round her, and at once ask what is the matter ?]
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Several voices together.
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Enter Mrs. Groves. [ The dinner-bell-rings.
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Mrs. Groves goes out.
The Scene closes, as the young ladies are putting away their playthings, and appearing to be going down to dinner.
Scene
SCENE Mrs. Groves's Parlour.
Mrs. Groves packing a band box with caps, flowers, &c.
Mrs. Cartwright sitting by her.
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Enter Miss Loveless.
Mrs. Cartwright rises at her entrance, and continues standing.
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[ wiping her eyes.
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Mrs. Groves goes out.
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Enter Miss Gower, who curtsis.
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[ burst into tears.
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Enter Footman.
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Miss Loveless throws her arms round her governess's neck, and hides her face in her bosom.
[ embraceing her.
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Mrs. Cartwright goes out.
Miss Loveless disengages herself from her governess, and kisses Miss Gower; then sobbing says
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The Scene closes
End of Act I.
ACT II.
Scene
SCENE, a Parlour in Mr. Loveless's House.
Enter Miss Loveless followed by Mrs. Cartwright and a footman. ]
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Bows and goes out.
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Enter
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Footman goes out.
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Enter woman and says,
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(trembling.)
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with an impertinent toss.)
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They go out at different doors ,
Scene
SCENE a Drawing Room.
Mrs. Loveless lolling on a sopha, twirling her pocket handkerchief — Miss Loveless enters — advances towards her, then stops irresolute what to do — after a pause she speaks.
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(starts.)
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(abashed.)
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Miss Loveless in great confusion looks at a chair, but seems fearful of sitting down.
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[ endeavouring to refrain from crying
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(extremely affected.)
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A footman throws open the door.
Enter Mr. Loveless.
Miss Loveless jumps from her seat in great agitation, advances towards her papa, then stops ,]
to his wife.
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Mrs. Loveless takes her hand with great indifference.
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[ who appears much hurt.
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Laughs sneeringly.
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Enter a servant and announces the Miss Blombergs. They are dressed with the greatest elegance and expence; after advanceing slowly to their mamma, whom they salute, they pay their compliments to Mr. Loveless, make a slight curtsey to Miss Loveless. and then take their seats.]
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A footman enters.
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Mrs. Loveless rises; her daughters follow. Mr. Loveless takes his daughter's hand, and advances towards the door.
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Mr. Loveless Stops and kisses his daughter.
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Goes out distrssed.
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She bursts into tears and goes out.
Scene
SCENE the garden.
Mrs. CARTWRIGHT and Miss LOVELESS walking. ]
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Mrs. Cartwright goes out.
[ Looks out with great attention — then speaks
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She continues silent, as if thinking.
Enter Miss Blombergs.]
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Enter footman.
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They go out.
The Scene closes.
Scene
SCENE the drawing room.
Mr. Loveless looking out at the window.
Mrs. Loveless picking her teeth, with a small pocket glass in her hand, which she frequently looks in.
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Enter the Miss Blombergs followed by Miss Loveless. The former advance with an affected stateliness; the latter comes in with great ease and good humour; makes a curtesy, and advances to her papa. ]
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She sits down to the harpsichord, and plays to their dancing ,]
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Miss Blomberg sits down with great reluctance; plays very indifferently, and looks cross the whole time
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Miss Loveless goes to her harpsichord, and sings a song in a very pleasing and graceful manner.
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Miss Loveless advances to her seat, wiping her eyes, and sits down by her papa, who affectionately takes her hand.
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[Maria looks alarmed.
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During this speech Maria appears greatly affected, and frequently presses her papa's hand. Mrs. Loveless impatient, and endeavours to stop his continuing it. ]
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Mrs. Loveless rises and gives him her hand very sullenly. The Miss Blombergs push by Maria, and follow them. Miss Loveless wipes her eyes, and composes herself.
They go out
EndofAct II.
ACT III.
Scene
SCENE a parlour in Mrs. Groves's house.
( Mrs. Groves and Miss Tate drinking tea. )
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Miss Tate rings the bell and goes out. A servant enters and removes the things
Enter Miss Gower , who curtesies, and advances to her Governess.
[ Taking her kindly by the hand.
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[ surprised.
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agitated
[ surprized.
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The door is thrown open; Miss Loveless runs in, throws her arms round her Governess's neck and bursts into tears. She is followed by Mrs. Cartwright, who looks full of concern.
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[ bursts into tears.
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[ embraces Miss Gower.]
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A knock at the door ,
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As they rise to go out, enter Mr. Loveless. His daughter starts with surprise !]
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[ throwing her arms round his neck.
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[ in great joy.
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77 words
in
6 sentences
using
379 chars
.
Contains
84 words
in
10 sentences
using
449 chars
.
Goes out.
Contains
28 words
in
5 sentences
using
147 chars
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Goes out hastily.
Contains
147 words
in
6 sentences
using
796 chars
.
They go out severally ,
The curtain drops.
END OF VOL. I.