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Dramatis Personæ .
Mrs. Middleton , a widow lady, President of a Sewing Society .
Miss Middleton , Daughter of Mrs. Middleton .
Miss Alicia , Daughter of Mrs. Middleton .
Miss Delia , Daughter of Mrs. Middleton .
Mrs. Belmont , an aged lady, Mrs. Middleton's mother .
Mrs. Slocum , Lady of the Society .
Mrs. Flifferty , Lady of the Society .
Mrs. Moreland , Lady of the Society .
Miss Sharp , Lady of the Society .
Miss Belinda Sharp , her sister, Lady of the Society .
Miss Lovegood , Lady of the Society .
Kitty , Mrs. Middleton's servant .
SCENE I.
The sewing-room .
Miss Middletonand her sisterDelia, Mrs. Slocum, Mrs. Flifferty, Miss Sharp, Miss Belinda Sharp, Mrs. Moreland , all sewing round a table .
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All the ladies, except Mrs. Moreland and the Miss Middletons , drop their work, and fix their eyes on Mrs. Slocum
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lowering her voice ].
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in a low voice to her sister ].
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affectedly ].
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in an ironical tone ].
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compassionately ].
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The ladies appear shocked, and a short silence follows, all working busily
to her sister ].
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The two sisters put away their work, and exit
in a low voice to Miss Sharp ].
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in the same tone ].
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laying down her work with a yawn ].
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looking at her watch ].
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to her sister, in an undertone ].
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Exit Miss Flifferty .
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smiling and putting away her work ].
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Exit Mrs. Moreland .
The remaining ladies laugh ironically, and Miss Belinda Sharp walks to the door mimicking Mrs. Moreland
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Exeunt all .
SCENE II.
mrs. middleton's parlour .
Mrs. Belmont, Mrs. Middleton, Miss Middleton . The elder lady in an arm-chair, with her feet on a hassock .
to her daughter ].
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smiling ].
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also smiling ].
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who is somewhat deaf, speaking rather loud ].
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EnterAliciaandDelia .
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EnterKitty .
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straightening herself up ].
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shaking her head
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Exeunt all .
EnterKitty , alone .
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Exit, laughing .
SCENE III.
Mrs. Middleton , her three daughters , Miss Lovegood .
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smiling ].
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laughing ].
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laughing ].
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smiling ].
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Exit .
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Exit Miss Lovegood .
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Exeunt both .
SCENE IV.
the sewing-room .
Mrs. Flifferty, Mrs. Slocum, Miss Sharp, Miss Belinda Sharp .
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ironically ].
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speaking in a low, cautious tone ].
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affectedly ].
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aside ].
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EnterMiss Lovegood .
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very coolly ].
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The other ladies exchange looks
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EnterMrs. MiddletonandMiss Alicia .
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seating herself at the end of the table ].
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looking at Miss Lovegood and Alicia , smiling ].
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tossing her head ].
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They work in silence for a while
EnterMiss Middleton .
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smiling ].
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very demurely ].
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in a soft, simpering tone ].
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a little annoyed, but trying not to let it appear ].
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After working a little while , Mrs. Middleton looks at her watch, and stands up
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smiling ].
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Exit Mrs. Middleton and daughters, and Miss Lovegood . The other ladies look at each other, then burst out laughing
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Exeunt all .
SCENE V.
Mrs. Middleton, Kitty .
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good-naturedly ].
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smiling ].
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Exit Kitty .
alone ].
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Exit .
SCENE VI.
Miss Middleton, Alicia, Delia, Kitty .
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laughing ].
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smiling ].
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looking amused ].
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much pleased ].
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Exit Kitty .
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Exeunt all .
SCENE VII.
Mrs. Slocum, Mrs. Flifferty, Miss Sharp, Miss Belinda Sharp .
appearing much excited, and in high spirits ].
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with great eagerness ].
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exultingly ].
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clapping her hands ].
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EnterMiss Lovegood .
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appearing surprised ].
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with affected compassion ].
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smiling ].
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superciliously ].
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EnterMrs. Middleton, Alicia , and Delia .
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looking from one to the other, and smiling ].
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laughing ].
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still smiling ].
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with dignity ].
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Mrs. Flifferty looks at Mrs. Slocum
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making a sign to her daughter not to speak ].
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somewhat angrily ].
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Mrs. Middleton smiles, her daughters and Miss Lovegood burst out laughing. The other ladies look at each other, as if wondering what it meant
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a little disconcerted ].
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to Delia ].
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confusedly ].
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smiling ].
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still smiling ].
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Exit Mrs. Middleton and her daughters .
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Exit .
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maliciously ].
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Exeunt all .
The End .