1942 First performed: February 27, 1832 DRAMATIS PERSONAE Major Sir Thomas Dillon Frank Merton Fag Farmer Gregory John , a valet Dobbins Sophia Dillon Miss Flashington Mrs. Simper The action takes place in England ACT I. 1: Scene An elegant apartment in the country mansion of Miss Flashington. R [ ight ] h [ and ], a work table. Enter Fag cautiously, on tiptoe . [[ Alone ]] Contains 41 words in 8 sentences using 212 chars . Outside, vehemently Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars . Contains 47 words in 6 sentences using 251 chars . Contains 59 words in 6 sentences using 271 chars . Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 115 chars . Contains 17 words in 5 sentences using 77 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars . Contains 38 words in 4 sentences using 183 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . Contains 41 words in 6 sentences using 204 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars . Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 183 chars . Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 158 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars . Contains 68 words in 5 sentences using 344 chars . Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 89 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars . Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 122 chars . Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 198 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars . Contains 71 words in 7 sentences using 346 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 58 chars . Contains 45 words in 2 sentences using 235 chars . Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 105 chars . Contains 62 words in 4 sentences using 317 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars . Contains 66 words in 8 sentences using 308 chars . Contains 22 words in 1 sentence using 106 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars . Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 180 chars . Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 112 chars . Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 51 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars . Contains 47 words in 9 sentences using 242 chars . Contains 53 words in 3 sentences using 247 chars . Contains 48 words in 5 sentences using 236 chars . Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 74 chars . Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 183 chars . Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 171 chars . Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 163 chars . Contains 130 words in 3 sentences using 603 chars . Contains 83 words in 6 sentences using 394 chars . Contains 166 words in 14 sentences using 783 chars . Contains 30 words in 6 sentences using 153 chars . Contains 60 words in 11 sentences using 282 chars . Contains 114 words in 6 sentences using 572 chars . Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 205 chars . Contains 85 words in 9 sentences using 441 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars . Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 123 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars . Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 232 chars . Starting Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars . Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 236 chars . Aside, with a contemptuous shrug Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars . Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 152 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars . Contains 39 words in 1 sentence using 218 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars . Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 153 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars . Contains 56 words in 5 sentences using 266 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars . Contains 88 words in 2 sentences using 501 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars . Contains 57 words in 1 sentence using 297 chars . Contains 56 words in 3 sentences using 325 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars . Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 143 chars . Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 85 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 63 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 62 chars . Contains 22 words in 1 sentence using 118 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars . Contains 51 words in 6 sentences using 277 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 132 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 91 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars . Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 150 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars . Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 172 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars . Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 90 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 3 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars . Outside, calling Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars . Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 39 chars . Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 72 chars . 2: Scene A beautifully rural spot. In the distance, the family mansion of Major Sir Thomas Dillon. In the foreground, a vine-covered farmhouse, enclosed by a quickset hedge. Opposite to it, some dilapidated buildings. Enter Sophia Dillon, looking out at the back . Alone Contains 69 words in 6 sentences using 342 chars . Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 137 chars . Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 130 chars . Contains 54 words in 5 sentences using 261 chars . Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 126 chars . Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 167 chars . Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars . Looking out Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 28 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars . Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 74 chars . Contains 25 words in 5 sentences using 117 chars . Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 169 chars . Contains 45 words in 5 sentences using 208 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars . Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars . Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 110 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 139 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 4 chars . Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 162 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars . Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 138 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars . Contains 65 words in 3 sentences using 319 chars . Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 169 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 179 chars . Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 74 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . Contains 56 words in 3 sentences using 289 chars . Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 69 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars . Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 123 chars . Contains 65 words in 6 sentences using 346 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 124 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 4 chars . Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 100 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 78 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 135 chars . 3: Scene The farmhouse of Gregory. Enter Miss Flashington, Mrs. Simper, and Frank Merton . Contains 49 words in 6 sentences using 242 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars . Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars . Running down and twitching him, unobserved Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 4 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars . Contains 67 words in 4 sentences using 317 chars . Confused Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 138 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars . Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 95 chars . Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 116 chars . Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 73 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars . Struggling against strong emotion Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars . Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 73 chars . Apart to Merton Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 82 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 70 chars . Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 164 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars . Contains 18 words in 9 sentences using 97 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars . Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 128 chars . Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars . Eyeing him from head to foot Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars . Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 121 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars . Outside Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 8 chars . Aside Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 87 chars . Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 56 chars . Low to her Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars . Surprised Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 4 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars . Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 151 chars . Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 77 chars . Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 88 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Low to Sophia Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars . Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 181 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars . Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 103 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars . Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 101 chars . Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 143 chars . Contains 41 words in 6 sentences using 202 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars . Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars . Contains 62 words in 3 sentences using 294 chars . Aside and agitated Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars . Eyeing her Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Vehemently Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars . Faltering Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 6 chars . With increased vehemence Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 140 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars . Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars . Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 97 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 8 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Casting down her eyes Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars . Contains 64 words in 3 sentences using 342 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 199 chars . Terrified Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars . Contains 55 words in 5 sentences using 256 chars . Much moved Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars . Looking after her Contains 287 words in 17 sentences using 1532 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars . Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 33 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars . Violently and stamping Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 17 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars . Contains 59 words in 3 sentences using 293 chars . Eagerly Contains 57 words in 5 sentences using 269 chars . Contains 106 words in 5 sentences using 577 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars . Contains 33 words in 1 sentence using 165 chars . Endeavoring to suppress her emotion Contains 114 words in 11 sentences using 584 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 71 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars . Apart Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars . Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 82 chars . Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 109 chars . Apart Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars . Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars . Apart Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 92 chars . Approaches and whispers Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars . Perceiving him Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars . Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 61 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars . Apart to him Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars . Apart Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 146 chars . Contains 50 words in 2 sentences using 277 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars . Contains 32 words in 5 sentences using 166 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars . Astonished Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 38 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars . Contains 111 words in 9 sentences using 628 chars . Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 122 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 104 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars . Contains 73 words in 3 sentences using 405 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars . Aside, to Merton Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 14 words in 5 sentences using 70 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 8 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars . Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 79 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 86 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars . Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 128 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars . Contains 94 words in 3 sentences using 468 chars . Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 138 chars . Contains 58 words in 4 sentences using 299 chars . Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 102 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars . Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 85 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars . Sings Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Sings Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars . Sings Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars . Sings Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars . Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 168 chars . Reading Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars . Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 139 chars . Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 140 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars . Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 65 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars . Contains 66 words in 5 sentences using 341 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 4 chars . Contains 45 words in 1 sentence using 217 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars . Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 196 chars . Greatly moved, apart Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 123 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 106 words in 5 sentences using 549 chars . Contains 17 words in 5 sentences using 82 chars . Contains 43 words in 4 sentences using 229 chars . Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 100 chars . Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 108 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars . Contains 42 words in 6 sentences using 225 chars . Contains 49 words in 2 sentences using 256 chars . Contains 56 words in 7 sentences using 272 chars . Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 137 chars . Contains 32 words in 5 sentences using 168 chars . Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 75 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 4 chars . Contains 53 words in 3 sentences using 258 chars . Contains 6 words in 4 sentences using 29 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 6 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 6 chars . Contains 9 words in 4 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 51 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars . Contains 35 words in 1 sentence using 175 chars . Excepting Fag and Miss Flashington Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 4 chars . Contains 70 words in 1 sentence using 346 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars . Contains 23 words in 6 sentences using 101 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 109 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars . Pointing to Fag Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars . Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 59 chars . Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 106 chars . Contains 53 words in 7 sentences using 278 chars . Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars . Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 241 chars . Contains 46 words in 3 sentences using 249 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars . Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 24 words in 1 sentence using 120 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars . Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars . Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars . Contains 191 words in 6 sentences using 1003 chars . Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 180 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars . CURTAIN