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CHARACTERS.
Robert Morton (counsellor-at-law)
Harry Drayton (a sailor)
Oliver (Morton's office-boy)
Mary Drayton .
COSTUMES.
Modern and Appropriate.
STAGE-DIRECTIONS.
R means Right; L, Left; C, Centre.
The performer is supposed to be upon the stage, facing the audience.
Scene. — Robert Morton's Law Office. Desk , r. Chairs , l. and r. of Desk. Chair , l. of Stage .
( Enter Oliver, l. , with letters, which he places on the table .)
( seating himself in chair and throwing his feet upon the desk ).
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( Enter Morton, l. )
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( Enter Oliver, l. )
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( Enter Mary, l., Robert comes down r. )
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( l. ).
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( Exit Mary and Harry, l. Enter Morton, r. , seats himself at the table .)
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( Morton, l. Harry, c. Mary, r .)
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