1798 CHARACTERS. Mrs. Mildmay. Sophia, Her Daughter. Eudocia, Her Daughter. Laura, Her Daughter. Mrs. Cecil, Governess to the Miss Mildmays. Ruth Saunders, A Poor Woman. Sally. Part 1 SCENE a Room with Book-cases, Globes, a Harpsichord, &c. Enter Mrs. Cecil, Sophia, and Eudocia. Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 125 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars . Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 124 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars . Contains 89 words in 8 sentences using 497 chars . Enter Sally. Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars . ( She goes out .) Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars . Contains 58 words in 5 sentences using 319 chars . Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 225 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars . Laura runs in. Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars . Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 217 chars . Contains 70 words in 4 sentences using 356 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars . ( laughing. ) Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 120 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 135 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars . Contains 95 words in 6 sentences using 486 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars . Contains 66 words in 3 sentences using 354 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars . Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars . Contains 54 words in 6 sentences using 271 chars . ( Laura takes several pieces of work out of her bag .) Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 60 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars . Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 128 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars . ( Laura sits down by Sophia. After a short pause, she yawns; then leans on Sophia's chair, and whispers to her. Sophia makes no answer .) ( in a low voice .) Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 77 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars . Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 130 chars . (A sport pause, during which they work. When Mrs. Cecil is not observing her, Laura wraps her work round her thread papers like a doll, and jogs Eudocia.) Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars . ( Eudocia looks up; tries to stifle a laugh, but cannot. Mrs. Cecil looks towards them. Laura snatches up her work .) Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars . ( laughing .) Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 32 chars . Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 43 chars . ( Another pause, then Laura whispers Sophia .) Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 61 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars . Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 91 chars . Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars . Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 45 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars . Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 165 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars . ( Enter Mrs. Mildmay .) ( They rise. — The girls run and embrace their mother .) Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 53 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars . Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 107 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars . Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars . (sits down; Laura stands before her.) Contains 99 words in 6 sentences using 511 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 228 words in 7 sentences using 1247 chars . Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars . Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 203 chars . Contains 140 words in 11 sentences using 685 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars . ( Mrs. Mildmay goes out .) Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 67 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars . Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 121 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . Contains 63 words in 3 sentences using 351 chars . (after a short pause.) Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 63 chars . Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars . Contains 64 words in 3 sentences using 319 chars . Contains 91 words in 5 sentences using 474 chars . Contains 197 words in 9 sentences using 1156 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars . Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 243 chars . ( reads.) Contains 203 words in 8 sentences using 1162 chars . Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 156 chars . Contains 17 words in 5 sentences using 93 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars . Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 136 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars . ( She runs out .) Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars . ( returns with the book; she sits down and reads.) Contains 65 words in 3 sentences using 346 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars . (Laura returns to her work; takes her book.) Contains 450 words in 15 sentences using 2386 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars . Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 180 chars . Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 190 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars . Contains 98 words in 5 sentences using 573 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 9 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 8 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars . Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 122 chars . (Sophia and Eudocia rise, fold their work and put it away.) Enter Mrs. Mildmay. Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 161 chars . Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 130 chars . Contains 71 words in 3 sentences using 366 chars . Contains 55 words in 5 sentences using 276 chars . Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 152 chars . Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 160 chars . Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 124 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars . Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 154 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars . Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 29 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars . Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars . Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 37 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars . (Mrs. Cecil, Sophia, and Eudocia, go out. Mrs. Mildmay reads. — A pause. Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars . Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars . (They go out. PART II. Scene Enter Mrs. Mildmay, meeting Mrs. Cecil, Sophia, and Eudacia. Contains 9 words in 4 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 167 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars . Enter Sally. Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars . Contains 55 words in 6 sentences using 279 chars . (They go out.) Contains 59 words in 6 sentences using 291 chars . (Laura runs in.) Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 59 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 10 chars . Contains 8 words in 4 sentences using 44 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars . Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 199 chars . (with tears in her eyes.) Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars . (Sally goes out. Laura draws a chair, throws herself into it; rises again, and walks impatiently about the room.) Contains 162 words in 20 sentences using 839 chars . (Sally comes in.) Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 129 chars . Contains 29 words in 5 sentences using 141 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars . Contains 130 words in 10 sentences using 675 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars . Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 75 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 168 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 113 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars . Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 18 chars . Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 65 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars . (laughing) Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars . Contains 48 words in 4 sentences using 249 chars . Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 104 chars . Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 62 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars . (Sally goes out.) Contains 92 words in 15 sentences using 477 chars . Enter Sally. Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars . (Sally goes out.) Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars . Enter Sally, and Ruth Saunders. Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . (Sally goes out. — Ruth curtsies, and comes a little forward.) Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars . Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 143 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars . Contains 103 words in 4 sentences using 495 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . Contains 126 words in 5 sentences using 605 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars . Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 152 chars . Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 38 words in 4 sentences using 198 chars . ( eagerly. ) Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 144 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars . Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars . Contains 51 words in 3 sentences using 238 chars . Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 136 chars . Contains 105 words in 4 sentences using 530 chars . Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 195 chars . Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 168 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars . Contains 39 words in 5 sentences using 199 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars . Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 86 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars . (Sally and Ruth go out.) Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 135 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars . Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 140 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 170 chars . Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars . Contains 87 words in 5 sentences using 439 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars . Contains 88 words in 2 sentences using 438 chars . Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars . Contains 53 words in 2 sentences using 244 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars . Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars . Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 118 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars . Contains 48 words in 5 sentences using 240 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars . (Laura goes out.) (putting the room in order.) Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 240 chars . (She goes out.) END OF THE SECOND PART. PART III. Scene Mrs. Mildmay, Mrs. Cecil, Sophia, Eudocia, taking off their Cloaks and Hats, which they give to Sally. Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars . (Sally goes out.) Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars . Enter Laura. Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars . Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 153 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars . Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 36 chars . (She runs a few steps; then returns, and whispers Sophia.) Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars . Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars . (She runs out.) Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 221 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars . Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 122 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 148 chars . Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 201 chars . Contains 65 words in 2 sentences using 372 chars . Contains 67 words in 3 sentences using 378 chars . Contains 113 words in 7 sentences using 657 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars . Contains 80 words in 4 sentences using 428 chars . Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 183 chars . Contains 233 words in 16 sentences using 1299 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars . Contains 372 words in 20 sentences using 2152 chars . Contains 57 words in 2 sentences using 312 chars . Contains 43 words in 3 sentences using 233 chars . Contains 97 words in 2 sentences using 518 chars . Enter Sally. Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars . Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 70 chars . Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 157 chars . Contains 25 words in 6 sentences using 145 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 89 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars . ( Mrs. Mildmay, Sophia, and Sally go out ) Mrs. Cecil, Eudocia. Contains 77 words in 5 sentences using 466 chars . Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 168 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars . ( A short pause, then. ) Enter Sophia. Contains 62 words in 6 sentences using 310 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars . Contains 67 words in 3 sentences using 320 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars . Contains 60 words in 5 sentences using 318 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars . ( Mrs. Cecil, and Sophia, go out .) Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 193 chars . Enter Laura. Contains 67 words in 7 sentences using 343 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars . Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 40 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . (in a jesting tone.) Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars . (smiling.) Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars . Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 89 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars . Contains 56 words in 5 sentences using 262 chars . Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 77 chars . Enter Sophia. Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 21 words in 6 sentences using 120 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars . Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 30 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 11 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars . Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars . Contains 105 words in 5 sentences using 573 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars . Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars . Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 194 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars . Contains 9 words in 4 sentences using 52 chars . Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 27 chars . Contains 12 words in 4 sentences using 65 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars . ( aside to her. ) Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 68 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 7 words in 4 sentences using 37 chars . ( She runs to ring the bell. ) Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars . Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 36 chars . ( Sally runs in .) Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars . Contains 71 words in 8 sentences using 346 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars . Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 87 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars . Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 155 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars . Enter Mrs. Mildmay, and Mrs. Cecil. (running to Mrs. Mildmay.) Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars . Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 51 chars . Contains 75 words in 6 sentences using 387 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars . Contains 58 words in 4 sentences using 280 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 60 chars . Contains 51 words in 5 sentences using 288 chars . Contains 56 words in 5 sentences using 278 chars . Contains 89 words in 5 sentences using 483 chars . (throwing herself at her mother's feet.) Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 179 chars . (raising her.) Contains 70 words in 3 sentences using 363 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars . Contains 59 words in 2 sentences using 270 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars . Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 218 chars . Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 163 chars . Contains 32 words in 6 sentences using 185 chars . Contains 42 words in 10 sentences using 238 chars . Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 136 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars . Contains 122 words in 16 sentences using 680 chars . Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 135 chars . Contains 37 words in 5 sentences using 207 chars .