1954 Dramatis Personæ NIMROD WILDFIRE, a Kentuckian FREEMAN, a New York merchant PERCIVAL, an English merchant JENKINS, under the assumed name of Lord Grandby CÆSAR, a free black waiter at the hotel Servants, Visitors, Passengers, &c. MRS. WOLLOPE, [Footnote: 1Kb ] AppendixTHE B-TEXTThe B-text may be reconstructed by making the following change in the passage indicated in the A-text.Substitute "Mrs. Luminary" for "Mrs. Wollope" here and throughout the play. a tourist and speculator MRS. FREEMAN, the merchant's wife CAROLINE, her daughter MARY, Mrs. Wollope's maid Waiting woman to Mrs. Freeman SCENE I: An apartment at Mr. Freeman's. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman discovered at table . Contains 40 words in 3 sentences using 214 chars . Contains 41 words in 2 sentences using 235 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 64 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 157 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 121 words in 10 sentences using 693 chars . ( aside ) Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars . Contains 68 words in 6 sentences using 413 chars . Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 167 chars . Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 123 chars . Enter Servant, with letter . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars . Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 90 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 79 chars . Contains 151 words in 10 sentences using 797 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 81 words in 11 sentences using 421 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars . Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 122 chars . Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 302 chars . Contains 60 words in 6 sentences using 343 chars . Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 199 chars . Enter Servant . Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 26 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars . Enter Percival . Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 76 chars . ( drawing back ) Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 84 chars . Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 188 chars . Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 187 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars . Contains 41 words in 8 sentences using 225 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . ( without ) Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars . Contains 39 words in 4 sentences using 195 chars . Enter Wildfire . Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars . Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 158 chars . Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 105 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 70 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars . Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 86 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars . Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 77 chars . Contains 46 words in 2 sentences using 214 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars . Contains 133 words in 5 sentences using 622 chars . Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 89 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars . Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 226 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars . Contains 46 words in 4 sentences using 220 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 79 chars . Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 127 chars . Contains 70 words in 6 sentences using 371 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars . Contains 182 words in 11 sentences using 916 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars . Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 114 chars . Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 148 chars . Contains 62 words in 5 sentences using 351 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars . Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 99 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars . Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 146 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . Exit . SCENE 2: Parlor in the City Hotel. Enter Jenkins with a bill . ( reads ) Contains 202 words in 10 sentences using 1110 chars . ( without ) Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars . Contains 84 words in 6 sentences using 505 chars . ( without ) Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars . Contains 46 words in 5 sentences using 217 chars . Enter Cæsar. Mrs. Wollope and Mary . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars . Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 165 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars . Contains 31 words in 5 sentences using 149 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 62 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars . Contains 181 words in 6 sentences using 992 chars . Enter Cæsar with tea . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars . Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 168 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars . Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 115 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars . Contains 62 words in 6 sentences using 365 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars . Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 130 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars . Contains 90 words in 11 sentences using 503 chars . ( coming forward ) Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars . Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 109 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Contains 18 words in 5 sentences using 103 chars . ( aside ) Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars . Contains 48 words in 4 sentences using 285 chars . ( without ) Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 23 chars . They all rush out . Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 148 chars . Re-enter Cæsar with a playing card . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars . Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 66 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars . Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 124 chars . Enter Wildfire . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 4 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 6 chars . Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 146 chars . Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 56 chars . Contains 26 words in 1 sentence using 122 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars . ( brings forward two chairs, sits on one and as Mrs. Wollope is about to sink into the other, he throws his legs on it ) Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars . Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 125 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars . Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 113 chars . Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 84 chars . Contains 27 words in 1 sentence using 156 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 48 words in 6 sentences using 224 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 58 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars . Contains 196 words in 6 sentences using 935 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars . Contains 55 words in 3 sentences using 285 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars . Enter Cæsar . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars . Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 65 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars . Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 165 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars . Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 79 chars . Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 78 chars . Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 199 chars . Exeunt . SCENE 3: Drawing room at Mr. Freeman's. Company discovered. Enter Mrs. Freeman and Caroline . Contains 32 words in 1 sentence using 159 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars . Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 170 chars . Enter Percival . Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 129 chars . Contains 68 words in 4 sentences using 340 chars . Enter Wildfire . Contains 35 words in 5 sentences using 176 chars . Enter Freeman . Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars . Enter Servant with a tray of ices . Contains 35 words in 7 sentences using 162 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars . Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 184 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 65 chars . Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 56 chars . Enter Mrs. Wollope with Mr. Freeman . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars . Contains 88 words in 7 sentences using 492 chars . Contains 22 words in 1 sentence using 127 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars . Contains 41 words in 4 sentences using 235 chars . Enter Lord Grandby . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 57 chars . ( starting back ) Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 3 chars . Contains 68 words in 6 sentences using 400 chars . ( aside ) Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars . Wild fire returns, picking his teeth. Music . Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars . Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 120 chars . Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 31 chars . Music plays . Contains 76 words in 10 sentences using 391 chars . SCENE 1: Apartment at Mr. Freeman's. Window at back. Mrs. Wollope discovered writing . Contains 181 words in 10 sentences using 1069 chars . Enter Mary . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars . Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 92 chars . Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 116 chars . Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars . Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 102 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars . Contains 40 words in 5 sentences using 233 chars . Contains 40 words in 4 sentences using 209 chars . ( returning from window ) Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars . Contains 217 words in 16 sentences using 1141 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars . Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 82 chars . ( going to window ) Contains 65 words in 8 sentences using 366 chars . Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 107 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars . Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 126 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars . Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 65 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars . Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 116 chars . ( returning ) Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars . ( reads ) Contains 80 words in 7 sentences using 412 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 6 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars . Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 207 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars . ( at window ) Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars . Contains 77 words in 9 sentences using 425 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars . Enter Countryman . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars . Contains 33 words in 5 sentences using 173 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars . Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars . Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars . Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 81 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 6 chars . Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 164 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars . Contains 118 words in 8 sentences using 665 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 164 chars . Enter Jenkins. Mary goes out . Contains 29 words in 5 sentences using 185 chars . Contains 46 words in 5 sentences using 238 chars . Contains 34 words in 5 sentences using 212 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 64 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 142 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 68 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 8 chars . Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 120 chars . Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 215 chars . Contains 43 words in 4 sentences using 272 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 58 chars . Contains 81 words in 10 sentences using 479 chars . ( sinking into a chair ) Contains 149 words in 12 sentences using 807 chars . ( without ) Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . ( jumping up ) Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars . Mary runs in . Contains 33 words in 5 sentences using 199 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars . Contains 9 words in 4 sentences using 61 chars . SCENE 2: Room in a boarding house. Enter Percival with a newspaper . ( reads ) Contains 83 words in 8 sentences using 461 chars . Wildfire heard without . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars . Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 103 chars . Enter Wildfire . Contains 45 words in 4 sentences using 222 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars . Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 102 chars . Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 171 chars . Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 237 chars . Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 116 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 64 chars . Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 141 chars . Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 92 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars . Contains 59 words in 1 sentence using 288 chars . Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars . Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars . ( reads ) Contains 66 words in 4 sentences using 388 chars . Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 81 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars . Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 136 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars . Contains 41 words in 2 sentences using 200 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars . Contains 423 words in 26 sentences using 2048 chars . Contains 50 words in 4 sentences using 260 chars . Contains 108 words in 8 sentences using 537 chars . SCENE 3: Park behind Mr. Freeman's house. Enter Jenkins followed by two men . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars . Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 81 chars . Contains 114 words in 7 sentences using 600 chars . Enter Mrs. Freeman and Caroline . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars . Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 114 chars . Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 116 chars . Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 95 chars . Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 183 chars . Enter Mrs. Wollope . Contains 133 words in 11 sentences using 726 chars . Re-enter Jenkins . Contains 133 words in 11 sentences using 718 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars . Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 81 chars . ( aside ) Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars . Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 84 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 172 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars . Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 173 chars . Contains 24 words in 1 sentence using 120 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 124 chars . Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 55 chars . Contains 40 words in 4 sentences using 172 chars . Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 159 chars . Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 204 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars . ( forcing the gun into his hand ) Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars . Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 89 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars . Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 64 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars . Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 152 chars . Contains 82 words in 7 sentences using 425 chars . Contains 46 words in 4 sentences using 237 chars . ( without ) Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars . Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 64 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars . Contains 31 words in 6 sentences using 192 chars . Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 114 chars . Contains 36 words in 5 sentences using 197 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars . Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 98 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars . Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 181 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars . Enter Percival and Mrs. Wollope . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars . Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 99 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars . Contains 39 words in 1 sentence using 216 chars . Contains 109 words in 10 sentences using 619 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 121 words in 6 sentences using 662 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars . Contains 124 words in 4 sentences using 610 chars . END.