1869 DRAMATIS PERSONÆ. LAURA BELL A Reformer. SUSIE GRAY, Laura's Friend. NETTIE ELLIS, Laura's Friend. MORRIS HALL, Admirer of these Ladies. WILL. BURNSIDE, Admirer of these Ladies. FRED. ALLEN, Admirer of these Ladies. SCENE I. PARLOR. — LAURA sitting by a table, her head resting on her hand, as if in deep thought; NETTIE sewing; SUSIE reading. All silent for a few moments . — [ Raising her head and speaking with emphasis Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars . — [ Jumps Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 67 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 13 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 15 chars . Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 134 chars . Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 122 chars . Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 167 chars . Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 171 chars . Contains 27 words in 5 sentences using 137 chars . Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 99 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars . Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 90 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 84 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars . — [ Clapping her hands Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 184 chars . — [ Embarrased Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars . — [ Pouting Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars . Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 103 chars . Contains 63 words in 2 sentences using 388 chars . Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 94 chars . Contains 178 words in 5 sentences using 981 chars . Contains 93 words in 5 sentences using 464 chars . Contains 52 words in 1 sentence using 311 chars . Contains 116 words in 5 sentences using 636 chars . Contains 221 words in 9 sentences using 1219 chars . Contains 76 words in 4 sentences using 399 chars . Contains 57 words in 2 sentences using 358 chars . Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 171 chars . Contains 52 words in 3 sentences using 234 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars . Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 75 chars . Contains 96 words in 4 sentences using 553 chars . Contains 40 words in 1 sentence using 229 chars . — [ With animation Contains 50 words in 2 sentences using 289 chars . Contains 71 words in 3 sentences using 407 chars . Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 72 chars . Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 274 chars . Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 198 chars . — [ Springing up hastily Contains 31 words in 6 sentences using 145 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars . — [ Opens letter; reads a few lines, and seems much agitated Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 83 chars . Contains 94 words in 11 sentences using 532 chars . Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 115 chars . Contains 33 words in 1 sentence using 202 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 54 words in 3 sentences using 298 chars . Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 146 chars . — [ Appears attired for the street, drawing on far gloves Contains 67 words in 4 sentences using 376 chars . — [ Rising Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars . Contains 32 words in 1 sentence using 188 chars . Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 205 chars . Contains 116 words in 5 sentences using 619 chars . — [ Much embarrassed Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars . Contains 46 words in 3 sentences using 240 chars . Contains 51 words in 2 sentences using 273 chars . — [ Throwing his arm across the back of her seat Contains 27 words in 1 sentence using 158 chars . Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 155 chars . — [ Drops her hand and starts back Contains 71 words in 3 sentences using 420 chars . Contains 85 words in 3 sentences using 480 chars . Contains 90 words in 3 sentences using 474 chars . Contains 97 words in 3 sentences using 576 chars . Contains 47 words in 4 sentences using 260 chars . — [ Sadly, but firmly Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 243 chars . Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 112 chars . Contains 32 words in 6 sentences using 178 chars . — [ Having returned from her walk Contains 65 words in 3 sentences using 302 chars . — [ Raising her head Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 179 chars . — [ Raising her hands with astonishment Contains 76 words in 8 sentences using 411 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 68 chars . Contains 84 words in 4 sentences using 402 chars . Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 135 chars . Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 116 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars . Contains 150 words in 6 sentences using 853 chars . Contains 102 words in 5 sentences using 551 chars . Contains 71 words in 3 sentences using 384 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars . — [ Enters with eager haste, advances to NETTIE, who is still standing, and clasps her hands lovingly Contains 92 words in 6 sentences using 534 chars . Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars . — [ Starting Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 100 chars . — [ Roguishly Contains 40 words in 3 sentences using 217 chars . Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 83 chars . Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 129 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . — [ Seating herself in an attitude of sadness and despondency Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars . — [ Appears at the open door — pauses a moment — advances quickly, and dropping on one knee at her side, gently removes her hands Contains 107 words in 5 sentences using 623 chars . Contains 51 words in 3 sentences using 265 chars . Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 136 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars . Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 34 chars . Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 139 chars . Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars . Contains 48 words in 5 sentences using 262 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars . Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars . Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars . Contains 89 words in 6 sentences using 483 chars . Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 79 chars . Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 174 chars . Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 135 chars . Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 91 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 68 chars . Contains 30 words in 1 sentence using 143 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars . Curtain falls SCENE II. LAURA and NETTIE; the former turning over the leans of the Pledge-book . Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 226 chars . Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 196 chars . Contains 93 words in 6 sentences using 514 chars . — [ Enters, plainly attired, and in a state of great agitation Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 77 chars . Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 127 chars . Contains 165 words in 8 sentences using 900 chars . — [ Throws open the door violently. His face very red; eyes glaring with rage; clothing torn and soiled Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 103 chars . — [ Grasping him by the shoulder Contains 40 words in 2 sentences using 203 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars . — [ Who has risen Contains 51 words in 4 sentences using 280 chars . Contains 98 words in 4 sentences using 490 chars . Contains 68 words in 4 sentences using 353 chars . Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 150 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars . Contains 60 words in 6 sentences using 273 chars . Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 131 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars . Contains 40 words in 1 sentence using 216 chars . Contains 31 words in 1 sentence using 178 chars . Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 104 chars . Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars . Curtain falls