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Dramatis Personae.
Lord Bevil .
Marcellus , his Son.
Harriet , his Daughter.
Mrs. Jennings .
Emily , her Daughter.
Hardy , Bailiff to Lord Bevil.
SCENE. A newly reaped field, on which still remain several sheaves of corn. On one side appears a nobleman's seat: on the other several cottages, and other objects that adorn a rural prospect.
SCENE I.
— The stage represents a field of corn, covered with sheaves. Emily , holding with both hands a basket full of ears of wheat. She sits down near a sheaf.
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Enter Hardy .
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( begins to cry ).
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Exit.
Emily alone.
She sits down on the ground, and rests her head upon a sheaf. For some moments she weeps in silence; at last she rises and looks about her.
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Enter Marcellus and Harriet. ( Emily wiping her eyes.)
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( Emily sobs, but cannot answer .)
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( joyfully ).
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( still holding out the money ).
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Emily blushes, receives the money and curtsies to him without speaking.
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Takes Emily by the hand and goes out.
SCENE II.
— alone.
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Enter Lord Bevil and Hardy.
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( ironically ).
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SCENE III.
— Lord Bevil and Marcellus.
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Enter Harriet and Emily.
( running with the basket to Emily ).
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Running to her father and jumping up to embrace him.
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Emily advances towards Lord B. and curtsies to him.
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( aside ).
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( in a low voice to Harriet ).
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( overhearing her ).
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( in a whisper to Emily ).
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( aside ).
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( confused ).
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Enter Mrs. Jennings.
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Mrs . J. advances . Harriet eagerly takes her hand, and leads her towards her father.
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( to Emily ).
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