1870 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 ). Contains 119 words in 18 sentences using 601 chars . ( Enter Morton, l. ) Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars . ( rising quickly ). Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 63 chars . ( seating himself at desk, and opening letters ). Contains 245 words in 27 sentences using 1286 chars . ( Enter Oliver, l. ) Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 61 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars . Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 149 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . ( Enter Mary, l., Robert comes down r. ) ( l. ). Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars . ( r. ). Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars . ( interrupting ). Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 71 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars . ( interrupting ). Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars . Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 173 chars . Contains 43 words in 2 sentences using 224 chars . Contains 49 words in 5 sentences using 240 chars . Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 145 chars . Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 185 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars . Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 93 chars . Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 76 chars . ( sadly ). Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars . Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 238 chars . ( indignantly ). Contains 54 words in 4 sentences using 294 chars . ( l. ). Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 122 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 57 chars . ( interrupting ). Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 122 chars . Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 189 chars . Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 124 chars . Contains 34 words in 5 sentences using 155 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars . Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 159 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars . Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 74 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars . ( eagerly ). Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars . Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 146 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 11 chars . Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 89 chars . Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars . Contains 53 words in 2 sentences using 258 chars . Contains 73 words in 2 sentences using 376 chars . Contains 43 words in 5 sentences using 212 chars . Contains 95 words in 11 sentences using 506 chars . ( outside ). Contains 120 words in 13 sentences using 555 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars . Contains 38 words in 7 sentences using 196 chars . Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 95 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars . Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 100 chars . Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 81 chars . Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 115 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars . Contains 57 words in 4 sentences using 277 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars . Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 127 chars . Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 129 chars . Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 128 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars . Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 138 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars . Contains 54 words in 6 sentences using 280 chars . Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 87 chars . Contains 496 words in 22 sentences using 2545 chars . Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 125 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars . Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 154 chars . Contains 20 words in 5 sentences using 108 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars . Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 81 chars . Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 165 chars . Contains 28 words in 5 sentences using 140 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars . Contains 70 words in 7 sentences using 358 chars . ( Exit Mary and Harry, l. Enter Morton, r. , seats himself at the table .) Contains 66 words in 5 sentences using 341 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars . Contains 31 words in 1 sentence using 158 chars . ( alarmed ). Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars . Contains 29 words in 1 sentence using 150 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars . Contains 193 words in 13 sentences using 1005 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars . Contains 71 words in 4 sentences using 348 chars . ( slipping paper from desk into his pocket ). Contains 57 words in 4 sentences using 276 chars . ( aside ). Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars . Contains 46 words in 6 sentences using 195 chars . Contains 54 words in 8 sentences using 273 chars . Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 283 words in 38 sentences using 1434 chars . Contains 87 words in 12 sentences using 461 chars . Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 130 chars . Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 99 chars . Contains 6 words in 4 sentences using 39 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars . ( starting up ). Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars . Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 191 chars . ( Morton, l. Harry, c. Mary, r .) ( fiercely ). Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars . Contains 47 words in 4 sentences using 262 chars . Contains 21 words in 5 sentences using 109 chars . Contains 57 words in 8 sentences using 298 chars . ( opening desk ). Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 6 chars . Contains 36 words in 7 sentences using 189 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 55 chars . Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 174 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars . ( slipping paper from bottle, and unrolling it ). Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars . ( taking mortgage ). Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 149 chars . Contains 98 words in 6 sentences using 474 chars . Contains 105 words in 6 sentences using 535 chars . Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 111 chars . Contains 40 words in 3 sentences using 186 chars . Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 125 chars . Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars . Contains 38 words in 5 sentences using 201 chars . Contains 74 words in 2 sentences using 386 chars . ( Harry puts his arm around Mary's waist, and as they turn to exit l. curtain falls .)