1894
First performed: 1887
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Mrs. WILLOUGHBY.
Major JOHN STRONG, U.S.V.
Dr. DOULTON, formerly surgeon U.S.A.
A HALL-BOY of the Hotel.
SCENE: — Mrs. Willoughby's parlor in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York.
TIME: — An evening in the spring of 1864.
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THE time is the evening of a day in the spring of 1864, and the scene is a parlor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The parlor is like most other hotel parlors. There is a mantel-piece on one side of it, separating two windows which look out on Madison Square. On the opposite side is a desk; and a little beyond this is the door leading into Mrs. Willoughby's bedroom. The door at the back of the parlor opens into the hall of the hotel. There is a sofa before the fireplace. There is an easel near one of the windows, empty, but with a silk flag thrown over it carelessly. In one of the upper corners stands a piano.
Mrs. Willoughby is seated at her piano, playing one after another of a collection of war-songs: "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are Marching," "The Battle-cry of Freedom," and at last "Johnny Comes Marching Home." Then she plays more slowly, until at last she stops and speaks:
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As she is playing softly and dreamily, a knock is heard. She jumps up and runs to the door of her own room .
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[A hall-boy appears in the doorway .
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He places a bunch of flowers and a letter on the parlor table, and is going back to the door as Mrs. Willoughby checks him with a sudden exclamation .
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Then he disappears, closing the door after him .
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As she moves away to get a better look at the flowers, the letter is brushed off the table and falls to the floor .
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A second knock is heard, louder than the first .
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The door opens, and Dr. Doulton enters .
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He glances quickly about the room .
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She extends her arm and he feels her pulse .
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[Mrs. Willoughby turns away from him .
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A knock is heard at the door of the parlor .
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As the parlor door opens and Major Strong enters , Mrs. Willoughby disappears into her own room on one side. The Major is in uniform. He comes forward .
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[Dr. Doulton walks out briskly, banging the door after him .
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VII
[Mrs. Willoughby enters quietly from her room and stands on one side of the parlor, watching Major Strong.
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He kisses the photograph .
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Catching Mrs. Willoughby's eye, he stops abruptly .
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And here she hides her face in handkerchief .
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The sound of an approaching band begins to be audible .
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The band passes under the windows playing "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are Marching."
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The music of the band begins to die away in the distance .
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He kisses her .
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He kisses it again tenderly .
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A knock is heard .
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VIII
The hall-boy enters .
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( moving toward the door ):
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He kisses her hand and goes out, leaving the door open .
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( looking after him ):
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The hall-boy appears at the door with a large painting .
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6 words
in
2 sentences
using
28 chars
.
( placing the picture on the easel ):
Contains
21 words
in
3 sentences
using
100 chars
.
( stiffly ):
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
15 chars
.
( going to the door ):
Contains
22 words
in
3 sentences
using
96 chars
.
( sharply ):
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
17 chars
.
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
17 chars
.
He leaves the room through the open door . Mrs. Willoughby, standing silently before the picture, sighs, and begins to drape an American flag over the top of the easel .
Contains
29 words
in
4 sentences
using
148 chars
.
XI
( appears at the door, saying ):
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
25 chars
.
Contains
11 words
in
3 sentences
using
45 chars
.
( taking a chair ):
Contains
10 words
in
2 sentences
using
42 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
24 chars
.
Contains
12 words
in
3 sentences
using
72 chars
.
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
17 chars
.
Contains
39 words
in
3 sentences
using
182 chars
.
Contains
15 words
in
2 sentences
using
77 chars
.
She finishes draping the flag over the top of the picture-frame, and she moves back from the easel, looking at it .
( seeing picture ):
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
14 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
24 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
29 chars
.
Contains
7 words
in
2 sentences
using
33 chars
.
( crossing over to the picture and reading the inscription on the frame ):
Contains
48 words
in
8 sentences
using
282 chars
.
Contains
1 word
in
2 sentences
using
6 chars
.
( dryly ):
Contains
13 words
in
4 sentences
using
61 chars
.
( starting ):
Contains
14 words
in
2 sentences
using
61 chars
.
( grimly ):
Contains
12 words
in
4 sentences
using
54 chars
.
( dropping into a chair ):
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
24 chars
.
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
13 chars
.
Contains
1 word
in
2 sentences
using
6 chars
.
Contains
16 words
in
2 sentences
using
116 chars
.
( rising quickly ):
Contains
2 words
in
2 sentences
using
17 chars
.
( brusquely ):
Contains
16 words
in
2 sentences
using
78 chars
.
( with dignity ):
Contains
1 word
in
2 sentences
using
6 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
21 chars
.
( severely ):
Contains
3 words
in
1 sentence
using
20 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
41 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
1 sentence
using
29 chars
.
( going to the table and pouring out a glass of water ):
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
20 chars
.
( taking the glass ):
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
44 chars
.
( feeling her pulse ):
Contains
2 words
in
2 sentences
using
9 chars
.
( tearfully ):
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
17 chars
.
She sets down the glass of water untasted .
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
20 chars
.
( anxiously ):
Contains
16 words
in
3 sentences
using
63 chars
.
Contains
46 words
in
6 sentences
using
207 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
42 chars
.
Contains
15 words
in
2 sentences
using
84 chars
.
Contains
7 words
in
2 sentences
using
35 chars
.
Contains
21 words
in
2 sentences
using
104 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
3 sentences
using
34 chars
.
Contains
20 words
in
2 sentences
using
88 chars
.
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
17 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
55 chars
.
( falling back on the sofa ):
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
23 chars
.
Contains
25 words
in
3 sentences
using
117 chars
.
Contains
10 words
in
3 sentences
using
49 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
52 chars
.
( surprised ):
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
26 chars
.
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
13 chars
.
Contains
4 words
in
3 sentences
using
21 chars
.
Contains
12 words
in
2 sentences
using
65 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
2 sentences
using
33 chars
.
Contains
52 words
in
3 sentences
using
250 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
2 sentences
using
36 chars
.
Contains
52 words
in
5 sentences
using
270 chars
.
( impatiently ):
Contains
2 words
in
2 sentences
using
12 chars
.
XII
[Dr. Doulton goes out, leaving the door open behind him . Mrs. Willoughby stands silent in thought for a moment or two. Then she comes forward and drops the flag across the portrait so as to hide the face .
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
43 chars
.
[Major Strong appears in the doorway; he has put on his belt and his sword, and his cap is in his hand .
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
16 chars
.
( feverishly excited ):
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
29 chars
.
Contains
15 words
in
2 sentences
using
68 chars
.
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
18 chars
.
( surprised ):
Contains
1 word
in
2 sentences
using
12 chars
.
Contains
7 words
in
2 sentences
using
30 chars
.
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
20 chars
.
( enthusiastically ):
Contains
14 words
in
3 sentences
using
69 chars
.
( surprised again ):
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
12 chars
.
Contains
24 words
in
3 sentences
using
108 chars
.
Contains
10 words
in
2 sentences
using
48 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
36 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
25 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
3 sentences
using
29 chars
.
( alarmed ):
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
14 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
25 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
4 sentences
using
48 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
23 chars
.
( anxiously ):
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
22 chars
.
Contains
10 words
in
2 sentences
using
50 chars
.
( puzzled ):
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
24 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
22 chars
.
The music of an approaching band is heard, playing "Johnny Comes Marching Home."
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
23 chars
.
Contains
11 words
in
2 sentences
using
53 chars
.
( hotly ):
Contains
7 words
in
1 sentence
using
46 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
2 sentences
using
43 chars
.
The band has come nearer and nearer; it is now almost under the window .
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
23 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
22 chars
.
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
19 chars
.
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
19 chars
.
Contains
19 words
in
3 sentences
using
83 chars
.
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
10 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
39 chars
.
Contains
2 words
in
2 sentences
using
8 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
25 chars
.
Contains
19 words
in
2 sentences
using
99 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
37 chars
.
Contains
13 words
in
2 sentences
using
73 chars
.
( joyfully ):
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
38 chars
.
[Mrs. Willoughby stands silent for a moment. Then Major Strong starts forward, clasps her in his arms and kisses her .
Contains
8 words
in
2 sentences
using
38 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
28 chars
.
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
22 chars
.
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
15 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
25 chars
.
Contains
19 words
in
3 sentences
using
91 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
25 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
27 chars
.
Contains
15 words
in
2 sentences
using
68 chars
.
( clinging to him ):
Contains
29 words
in
3 sentences
using
131 chars
.
Contains
7 words
in
2 sentences
using
32 chars
.
Contains
12 words
in
2 sentences
using
59 chars
.
Contains
2 words
in
2 sentences
using
13 chars
.
XIII
As he embraces her Dr. Doulton appears in the doorway .
When the doctor sees Mrs. Willoughby in Major Strong's arms he starts back .
Contains
8 words
in
3 sentences
using
38 chars
.
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