1861 DRAMATIS PERSONÆ. DANIEL DODDLEWOBBLE MR. WARREN. WALTER THORNLEY MR. WHITING. FUDGIT MR. KETCHUM. BLIMBER MR. MYERS. RACKET MR. HUNTER. CÆSAR (a Negro) MR. RING. MRS. DODDLEWOBBLE MISS MESTAYER. CLARA MISS ANDERSON. BETTY MISS J. ORTON. TIME The present. COSTUMES Those of the day. TIME OF REPRESENTATION 40 minutes. ACT I. — SCENE I. An Apartment in Mr. DODDLEWOBBLE'S house. — Table (C.) set for breakfast for two. — Side-doors (R. and L. 2 E., D.C. and R. and L.C.) in flat. — Mr. DODDLEWOBBLE discovered at table (L.C.), reading paper . Contains 395 words in 59 sentences using 2160 chars . Enter CÆSAR ( door 2 E.R.). Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars . Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 104 chars . Contains 31 words in 5 sentences using 164 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars . Contains 66 words in 10 sentences using 308 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars . ( Grinning .) Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars . Contains 23 words in 5 sentences using 107 chars . Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 59 chars . ( Aghast .) Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars . Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 154 chars . Contains 20 words in 4 sentences using 92 chars . ( Exit, door , 2 E.R.) Contains 106 words in 9 sentences using 577 chars . Enter Mrs. DODDLEWOBBLE ( door 2 E.R.). Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 67 chars . Contains 109 words in 13 sentences using 582 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars . Contains 73 words in 9 sentences using 395 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars . Contains 57 words in 10 sentences using 300 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars . Contains 88 words in 12 sentences using 472 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars . Re-enter CÆSAR, with breakfast on tray (2 E.R.). ( Singing .) Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars . Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 97 chars . Contains 28 words in 7 sentences using 153 chars . ( Pouring out coffee .) Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 71 chars . Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 127 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars . Contains 43 words in 3 sentences using 192 chars . ( Suspiciously .) Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 109 chars . Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars . Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars . Contains 80 words in 5 sentences using 403 chars . Contains 54 words in 5 sentences using 259 chars . ( Pulling up his shirt-collar indignantly .) Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 151 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars . Contains 74 words in 6 sentences using 381 chars . Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars . Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 157 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars . ( Discomposed .) Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 82 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 32 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars . ( Shaking him .) Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 85 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars . Contains 35 words in 8 sentences using 152 chars . Contains 13 words in 5 sentences using 84 chars . Enter BETTY ( door 2 E.R.). Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars . ( Starting up .) Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars . ( At door , 2 E.L.) Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars . ( Rushing at DODDLEWOBBLE, and shaking him violently .) Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . ( Exit BETTY and Mrs. DODDLEWOBBLE, 2 E.R.) Contains 71 words in 8 sentences using 388 chars . Enter WALTER (2 E.L.). Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars . Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 55 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 64 chars . Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars . Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 114 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 63 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars . Contains 39 words in 7 sentences using 172 chars . Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 82 chars . Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 24 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars . Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 70 chars . Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 111 chars . ( Aghast .) Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars . Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 199 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars . Contains 14 words in 5 sentences using 85 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars . Contains 58 words in 6 sentences using 334 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars . Contains 38 words in 7 sentences using 222 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 53 words in 7 sentences using 293 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars . Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars . Contains 101 words in 7 sentences using 530 chars . Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 181 chars . ( Aghast .) Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 3 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 64 chars . ( Overwhelmed .) Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars . Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 185 chars . Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 35 chars . ( Aside .) Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 80 chars . Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 121 chars . Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 85 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 77 chars . Contains 27 words in 1 sentence using 123 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 9 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 20 chars . Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars . Contains 53 words in 6 sentences using 278 chars . ( Peeping through door , 2 E.R.) Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars . Contains 17 words in 7 sentences using 89 chars . Contains 90 words in 13 sentences using 499 chars . Enter BETTY ( door 2 E.R.). Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars . Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 73 chars . Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 86 chars . Contains 52 words in 5 sentences using 331 chars . Contains 74 words in 7 sentences using 338 chars . Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 70 chars . Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars . Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 77 chars . Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 62 chars . Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 38 chars . ( Aghast .) Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 3 chars . Contains 39 words in 6 sentences using 175 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars . Contains 11 words in 4 sentences using 55 chars . ( Contemptuously .) Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 62 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars . ( Indignantly .) Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 86 chars . Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars . Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 201 chars . Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 72 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars . Contains 30 words in 1 sentence using 148 chars . Contains 44 words in 2 sentences using 207 chars . Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars . Contains 29 words in 1 sentence using 128 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars . Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 159 chars . Enter Mrs. DODDLEWOBBLE ( door 2 E.R.). Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 58 chars . Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 29 chars . ( Exit, running , 1 E.R.) Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars . ( Exit, running after Mr. DODDLEWOBBLE, 1 E.R.) Contains 53 words in 5 sentences using 283 chars . Enter WALTER, cautiously (2 E.L.). Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 6 chars . Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 71 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars . Contains 43 words in 4 sentences using 212 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 78 chars . Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 83 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars . Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 152 chars . ( Taking letter .) Contains 50 words in 4 sentences using 250 chars . Contains 99 words in 6 sentences using 477 chars . Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 113 chars . Enter CÆSAR ( door 2 E.R.). Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars . Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 174 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . ( Fervently clasping his hands .) Contains 94 words in 7 sentences using 503 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars . Contains 50 words in 3 sentences using 255 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars . Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 167 chars . Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars . Contains 66 words in 7 sentences using 334 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars . ( Grinning .) Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 45 chars . ( Exit CÆSAR, 2 E.R., pursued by BETTY.) Re-enter Mr. DODDLEWOBBLE (1 E.R.). Contains 44 words in 4 sentences using 200 chars . Enter FUDGIT (2 E.L.). ( Looking around mysteriously .) Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 6 chars . Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 43 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars . Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 10 chars . Contains 91 words in 6 sentences using 457 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars . Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 9 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars . Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 83 chars . ( Puzzled .) Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 77 chars . Contains 7 words in 4 sentences using 43 chars . ( Exit FUDGIT, hastily, door L.C.) Contains 64 words in 10 sentences using 304 chars . Enter BLIMBER ( door 2 E.L.). Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 11 words in 4 sentences using 69 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 6 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 8 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars . Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 12 chars . Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 29 chars . Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 134 chars . ( Exit BLIMBER, door R.C.) Contains 110 words in 14 sentences using 561 chars . Enter RACKET ( door 2 E.L.). Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars . Contains 35 words in 13 sentences using 150 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars . ( Putting his head out of door R.) Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars . Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 72 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars . Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars . Contains 41 words in 11 sentences using 254 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 8 chars . Contains 8 words in 4 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 30 words in 8 sentences using 167 chars . Contains 229 words in 20 sentences using 1202 chars . Enter CÆSAR (2 E.R.). ( Mysteriously .) Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars . Enter BETTY ( door 2 E.R.). Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 29 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars . Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 76 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . Enter WALTER ( door 2 E.L.). Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars . Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 123 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars . Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 61 chars . Enter Mrs. DODDLEWOBBLE (1 E.R.). Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 41 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars . ( Striking DODDLEWOBBLE in the stomach .) Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 7 chars . ( Gasping .) Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 62 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars . ( Squaring at Mrs. DODDLEWOBBLE.) Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars . ( In chair , R., screaming .) Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 3 chars . ( In chair , L., screaming .) Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 3 chars . ( Distracted .) Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars . ( Going to door R.) Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 92 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 9 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 45 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars . ( Sitting in chair, and screaming again .) Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 3 chars . Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 23 chars . ( Going to door L.C.) Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 74 chars . Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 17 chars . Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 17 chars . ( Starting .) Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars . ( Exit RACKET and FUDGIT, door 2 E.R.) Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars . ( Shrieking again .) Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 3 chars . ( Shrieking again .) Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 3 chars . Contains 72 words in 7 sentences using 351 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars . Enter WALTER with CLARA (2 E.R.). ( Kneels with CLARA.) Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars . Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 211 chars . CÆSAR enters ( door 2 E.L.), followed by BETTY. Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars . Contains 69 words in 19 sentences using 375 chars . CURTAIN.