1809
First performed: 1808
To
Mr. Twaits,
As a small tribute due to merit,
the following pages,
are inscribed,
by the
Author.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
ORIGINAL CAST.
Algernon Seldreer Mr. Claude
Mr. Portrain Mr. Lindsley
Mr. Marcene Mr. Shapter
Mr. Dashaway Mr. Harwood
Dick, his son Mr. Darcey
Catchpay Mr. Comer
Captain Horner Mr Hallam
Jonathan, his man Mr Robinson
Jack Hardweather Mr Twaits
Harry, a black boy Mrs. Claude
Augusta Marcene Mrs. Turner
Charlotte Giddy Miss Dellinger
Mrs. Marcene Mrs Simpson
Miss Lightlove Mrs. Villiers
Phillis, a black woman
SCENE — Charleston. South-Carolina.
A street — Dashaway's house — Marcene's house —
Lightlove's house, and Seldreer's apartment.
TIME — ABOUT EIGHTEEN HOURS.
ACT I.
SCENE I
— a street, day light just appearing.
enter SELDREER.
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enter Jack Hardweather.
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enter captain Horner, Jonathan following with a basket on one arm, containing some apples and potatoes; in one hand, a string of dried apples and onions; in the other, a piece of cheese and a bottle.
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exeunt Horner, Seldreer, and Jack
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exit
SCENE II
— an apartment in Dashaway's house.
enter DICK , in gown and slippers. rubbing his eyes.
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(sits down)
enter HARRY.
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exit
enter HARRY , with a small tea board, a decanter of gin, pitcher of water, vial essence of mint, and a punch-bowl.
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(sits down at the table, and is about to drink; as DICK enters, he springs up and appears busily preparing the liquor.
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[Harry gives him the glass, and exit
enter mr. DASHAWAY , as he is drinking.
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exit
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enter HARRY , with coat and boots.
I am going a courting, Harry.
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exeunt
SCENE III
— a drawing-room in Marcene's house.
enter MARCENE, DASHAWAY and CATCHPAY.
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exeunt
enter AUGUSTA and CHARLOTTE.
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enter mr. and mrs. MARCENE.
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exit
enter SELDREER and JACK.
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enter DICK DASHAWAY.
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exit
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exeunt SELDREER and JACK
enter MARCENE.
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exit ladies
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exeunt
END OF THE FIRST ACT.
ACT II.
SCENE I
— miss Lightlove's house.
enter miss LIGHTLOVE.
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enter DICK and CATCHPAY.
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(to Dick )
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(they talk apart)
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exeunt Dick and Catchpay
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exit
SCENE II
Seldreer's apartment.
SELDREER discovered.
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enter JACK.
If mr. Portrain calls, show him up.
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exeunt
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enter Jonathan.
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( aside and exit )
enter mr. PORTRAIN and JACK.
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exit
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exeunt severally
SCENE III
Dashaway's house.
enter DICK and CATCHPAY ; the former quite inebriated and much disfigured in dress.
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enter mr. DASHAWAY.
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enter HARRY.
Go — go down to the election club, and tell them I can't go it; can't come to-night; I am going to bed to your mistress.
(reels)
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exit Harry laughing
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exeunt mr Dashaway and Catchpay
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enter HARRY.
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exit
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enter HARRY with tea-board, decanter of wine, and boot-jack.
Must continue my old college habits.
(drinks and draws his boots)
Can't
(reels and pushes the chair over)
go — go it much longer I find though. so av — avaunt Bacchus and Venus, and take me to thy arms, oh Som — Somnus.
(Harry opens chamber door and Dick reels in)
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exit
SCENE IV
Broad-street.
enter JONATHAN.
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enter JACK , a bottle in his hand and drinking.
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( Jack who has by this time got near Jonathan on hearing the latter part of his sentence, turns suddenly, jostles against, pushes him down and falls upon him)
(as falling)
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(raises Jonathan )
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( rubbing himself, and walking lame which continues through the scene )
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(drink's all the liquor)
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(aside)
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(appears to drink)
( laughing and clapping his hands )
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exit limping
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(reels off singing)
END OF THE SECOND ACT.
ACT III.
SCENE
Marcene's house.
enter AUGUSTA and CHARLOTTE — PHILLIS attending.
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enter mr. PORTRAIN.
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(aside)
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enter JACK , abruptly.
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(aside and looking towards Charlotte )
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exit Portrain
Phillis you must keep a sharp eye at the door, and if mr. Seldreer comes, see you conduct him hither unobserved; be all attention to my wishes.
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(aside)
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exeunt all but Jack
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enter miss LIGHTLOVE.
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(aside)
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exit
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(walks up the room)
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exit
enter AUGUSTA and CHARLOTTE.
(as entering)
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(aside)
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(confused)
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(miss Lightlove comes forward)
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(to Augusta )
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(having read the contract)
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(recovering and rising)
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enter PHILLIS.
(to Augusta )
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SELDREER and JACK rush in and stop her.
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exit miss Lightlove and Phillis
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enter mr. and mrs. MARCENE.
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3 sentences
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enter mr. PORTRAIN and constables with the DASHAWAYS and CATCHPAY.
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11 words
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85 words
in
4 sentences
using
407 chars
.
(aside)
Contains
202 words
in
15 sentences
using
978 chars
.
(aside)
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39 words
in
4 sentences
using
200 chars
.
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10 words
in
5 sentences
using
56 chars
.
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75 words
in
4 sentences
using
393 chars
.
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131 words
in
7 sentences
using
716 chars
.
(as he goes off)
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38 words
in
2 sentences
using
179 chars
.
exeunt mr Dashaway, Catchpay and constables
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39 words
in
2 sentences
using
228 chars
.
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109 words
in
8 sentences
using
595 chars
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exit
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73 words
in
2 sentences
using
389 chars
.
(aside)
(to Portrain and Jack )
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6 words
in
1 sentence
using
37 chars
.
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50 words
in
2 sentences
using
255 chars
.
Contains
26 words
in
4 sentences
using
142 chars
.
Contains
10 words
in
2 sentences
using
43 chars
.
Contains
20 words
in
2 sentences
using
93 chars
.
(aside)
(Charlotte and Portrain look anxiously at each other )
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28 words
in
5 sentences
using
151 chars
.
Contains
15 words
in
4 sentences
using
90 chars
.
Contains
47 words
in
3 sentences
using
237 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
34 chars
.
(kissing her hand)
JONATHAN enters.
Contains
94 words
in
8 sentences
using
450 chars
.
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28 words
in
3 sentences
using
132 chars
.
Contains
142 words
in
8 sentences
using
672 chars
.
Contains
7 words
in
2 sentences
using
39 chars
.
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73 words
in
4 sentences
using
370 chars
.
exit
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9 words
in
2 sentences
using
47 chars
.
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11 words
in
1 sentence
using
45 chars
.
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10 words
in
1 sentence
using
46 chars
.
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100 words
in
2 sentences
using
514 chars
.
(aside)
(having finished reading the letter)
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34 words
in
2 sentences
using
180 chars
.
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6 words
in
1 sentence
using
37 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
1 sentence
using
47 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
1 sentence
using
43 chars
.
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7 words
in
1 sentence
using
39 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
1 sentence
using
42 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
1 sentence
using
47 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
1 sentence
using
38 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
1 sentence
using
43 chars
.
END OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP.