1872 First performed: February 15, 1872 First performed at Billings' Hall, Sacramento City, Cal., February 15th. 1872. Timothy Long Mr. Reiffarth. Eliza Long Mrs Reiffarth. SCENE FIRST — A dining room — D. C. — Closet R. — Table, chairs, Etc., Etc. Enter Mrs. Long , D. C. Contains 139 words in 15 sentences using 618 chars . Enter Mr. Long , D. C. ( Very gruffly ) Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars . ( Ditto ) Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars . Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 166 chars . Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 64 chars . Contains 149 words in 6 sentences using 694 chars . Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 259 chars . Contains 37 words in 7 sentences using 186 chars . Contains 193 words in 33 sentences using 961 chars . SCENE SECOND — A street . Enter, Eliza , R. Contains 59 words in 7 sentences using 247 chars . Enter Mr. Long , R. Contains 104 words in 10 sentences using 476 chars . SCENE THIRD — Same as scene first . Enter Mrs. Long , D. C. Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 127 chars . ( Enter Mr. Long hastily , D. C. kneels before Mrs. L. — she at the same time, kneels before him with clasped hands, crying ) Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars . ( They embrace — child cries .) Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 6 chars . CURTAIN .