"I Dine with My Mother" (1856)

Scene The Scene is laid in Paris, in the Rue Richelieu, at the house of Sophie Arnould. Time first of January. A boudoir — side doors — at the rear a mantel-piece, with handsome chimney-glass — rich and elegant furniture — boxes of sweetmeats, bonbons, bouquets, &c., &c., scattered around on the tables. Before the window, at the R., a toilette glass; mirrors, R. and L. Marion discovered, arranging the articles on the tables. Marion.

Contains 59 words in 9 sentences using 345 chars .

1st Footman.

Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars .

Mar.

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 57 chars .

Second Footmanappears , R. 2d Footman. [ With a jewel casket.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars .

Mar.

Contains 24 words in 6 sentences using 122 chars .

3d Footman. [ With a box.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Goes out. Mar.

Contains 25 words in 4 sentences using 132 chars .

Enter Sophie , L., followed by the Chevalier. Soph.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars .

Chev.

Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 144 chars .

Soph.

Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 128 chars .

Chev.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Soph.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars .

Chev.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

Soph.

Contains 100 words in 8 sentences using 533 chars .

Seats herself on sofa, laughing heartily. Mar. [ Coming forward.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars .

Soph.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars .

Mar.

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 149 chars .

Soph.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars .

Chev.

Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars .

Soph. [ Laughing.

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars .

Chev.

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars .

Soph. [ Giving her hand.

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 104 chars .

Chev.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars .

Soph.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Chev.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars .

Soph.

Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars .

Chev.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 10 chars .

Sighs again, and exits. Soph.

Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 13 chars .

Mar.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Soph.

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 91 chars .

Pointing to one side of the mantel-piece. Mar.

Contains 47 words in 7 sentences using 257 chars .

Soph. [ Interrupting her.

Contains 54 words in 7 sentences using 278 chars .

Mar.

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars .

Soph. [ With ironical seriousness.

Contains 47 words in 7 sentences using 248 chars .

Mar.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 104 chars .

Soph. [ Satirically.

Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 127 chars .

Mar.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Soph.

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 72 chars .

Mar.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Soph.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars .

Mar.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars .

Soph.

Contains 179 words in 11 sentences using 1019 chars .

Mar.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars .

Soph.

Contains 59 words in 6 sentences using 323 chars .

Mar.

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 30 chars .

Soph.

Contains 56 words in 7 sentences using 284 chars .

Mar. [ Who has also gone up.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars .

A noise is heard — Murmurs in the street, mingled with peals of laughter on the stairs. Soph. [ Sitting on sofa.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

Mar. [ As Prince enters , C.]

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars .

Exit. The Prince enters laughing, and throws himself into a fauteuil R. of sofa C. of stage. Soph.

Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 44 chars .

Prince.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars .

Laughs. Soph.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 109 chars .

Prince.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars .

Soph.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars .

Prince.

Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 175 chars .

Soph.

Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars .

Prince.

Contains 56 words in 6 sentences using 298 chars .

Laughs. Soph. [ Laughing.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars .

Prince.

Contains 122 words in 11 sentences using 678 chars .

Soph.

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars .

Prince.

Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 72 chars .

Kisses her hand. Soph.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars .

Two servants prepare dinner table and retire. Prince.

Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 80 chars .

Soph.

Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 70 chars .

Prince.

Contains 7 words in 4 sentences using 51 chars .

Soph.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

Prince.

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars .

Soph.

Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 86 chars .

Prince.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

Soph.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars .

Prince.

Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 145 chars .

Soph.

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars .

Prince. [ Rescating himself.

Contains 163 words in 10 sentences using 884 chars .

Soph. [ Tartly.

Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 76 chars .

Prince.

Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 148 chars .

Soph. [ Interrupting.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Prince. [ Continues.

Contains 97 words in 8 sentences using 480 chars .

Goes up. Soph.

Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 100 chars .

Prince.

Contains 40 words in 10 sentences using 202 chars .

Soph.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars .

Prince.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Soph.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

Prince.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars .

Soph.

Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 46 chars .

Prince. [ Resolutely.

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 28 chars .

Soph.

Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 223 chars .

Prince.

Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars .

Soph.

Contains 70 words in 9 sentences using 356 chars .

Prince. [ Much moved.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Soph.

Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 30 chars .

Prince. [ With firmness.

Contains 55 words in 4 sentences using 295 chars .

Soph.

Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 76 chars .

Throws herself on a Fauteul. Prince.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

Soph.

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 32 chars .

Prince.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

Going. Soph. [ Aside.

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars .

Prince. [ With jealousy

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 11 chars .

Soph. [ Deliberately

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars .

Prince. [ After an inward struggle.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars .

Exit. Soph. [ Alone — Rising.

Contains 206 words in 31 sentences using 1103 chars .

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars .

Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 10 chars .

Contains 22 words in 6 sentences using 115 chars .

Mar.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars .

Soph.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Mar.

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars .

Soph.

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 98 chars .

Mar.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

Soph.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars .

Mar.

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars .

Soph.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars .

Mar.

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars .

Soph.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars .

Mar.

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars .

Soph.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 5 chars .

Mar.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Soph.

Contains 12 words in 4 sentences using 56 chars .

Mar.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

Soph.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars .

Mar.

Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 73 chars .

Soph. [ Sharply.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars .

Mar.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars .

Soph.

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 56 chars .

Mar.

Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 223 chars .

Soph.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars .

Mar.

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Soph.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Mar.

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars .

Soph.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars .

Mar.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars .

Soph. [ Rising.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Mar.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

Soph.

Contains 27 words in 5 sentences using 128 chars .

Mar. [ Supplicatingly.

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars .

Soph.

Contains 33 words in 5 sentences using 188 chars .

Mar.

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars .

Soph. [ Ringing all the bells

Contains 25 words in 4 sentences using 119 chars .

Goes to R. H. — Several servants enter hurriedly. Ger.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Soph.

Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 113 chars .

Mar.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars .

Soph. [ Passing to L.]

Contains 49 words in 5 sentences using 257 chars .

Germain opens windows , L. H. — Marion takes the flowers on a console to the left. — Sophie in front of scene to L. — Marion behind sofa — next , Germain, Maitre d'Hotel and Coachman. Coach.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

Soph.

Contains 33 words in 7 sentences using 161 chars .

Maitre.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Soph.

Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 95 chars .

Maitre. [ Amazed.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Soph.

Contains 49 words in 7 sentences using 266 chars .

Enter Didier , announcing himself. Did.

Contains 59 words in 9 sentences using 353 chars .

Soph.

Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 15 chars .

Did.

Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 85 chars .

Soph.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars .

Did.

Contains 286 words in 18 sentences using 1583 chars .

Soph. [ Warmly.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars .

Did.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars .

Soph.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars .

Did.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars .

Soph.

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 97 chars .

Did.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars .

Soph.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars .

Did.

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 57 chars .

Soph.

Contains 83 words in 6 sentences using 441 chars .

Did.

Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 206 chars .

Soph.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Did.

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Soph.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Did.

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars .

Soph. [ Smiling sadly.

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 82 chars .

Walks up stage. Did.

Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 102 chars .

Soph. [ Anxiously.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

Did.

Contains 41 words in 5 sentences using 193 chars .

Soph.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars .

Did.

Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 122 chars .

Soph.

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

Did.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars .

Soph.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars .

Did.

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 28 chars .

Soph.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Did.

Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 265 chars .

Soph.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars .

Calls Marion and Rings — Opens door R. H. Did.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars .

Soph.

Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 115 chars .

Did.

Contains 7 words in 4 sentences using 39 chars .

Soph.

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars .

Did.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

Enter Marion , her eyes red, and carrying a large bandbox. Mar.

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars .

Soph.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars .

Mar. [ Letting box fall.

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 25 chars .

Soph.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars .

Mar.

Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 59 chars .

Soph.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars .

Mar.

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 56 chars .

Soph.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Mar. [ Opening box.

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars .

Soph. [ Selecting one.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Did.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars .

Soph.

Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 30 chars .

Did.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Soph.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Did.

Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 22 chars .

Sits on sofa. Soph.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars .

Did.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars .

Turns half round. Soph.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 5 chars .

Did.

Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 25 chars .

Turns his back. Soph.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Did.

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 92 chars .

Soph.

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 38 chars .

Marion dresses Sophie before toilette. Did.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars .

Soph.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars .

Did.

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 118 chars .

Soph.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Did. [ Resuming position.

Contains 52 words in 6 sentences using 283 chars .

Soph.

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 28 chars .

Mar.

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 31 chars .

Did.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

Soph. [ Coming forward.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars .

Did. [ Rising.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars .

Soph.

Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 69 chars .

Did.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Soph.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Did.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars .

Soph.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

Did.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars .

Soph.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars .

Did.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars .

Soph.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars .

Did. [ Gravely.

Contains 123 words in 9 sentences using 642 chars .

Sophie takes his arm, reaches the door, and stops. Soph.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Did.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Soph.

Contains 26 words in 5 sentences using 130 chars .

Coming forward. Did.

Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 45 chars .

Soph.

Contains 51 words in 4 sentences using 272 chars .

Did.

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 34 chars .

Soph.

Contains 56 words in 6 sentences using 307 chars .

Did.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars .

Soph.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 7 chars .

Did.

Contains 41 words in 9 sentences using 217 chars .

Exit. Soph.

Contains 43 words in 6 sentences using 236 chars .

She presses the picture to her breast. — As she speaks she approaches the table, and places it on a chair, sitting opposite to it. Marion enters hurriedly. Mar.

Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 17 chars .

Soph.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars .

Mar.

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars .

Soph.

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars .

Mar.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

Soph. [ Gayly.

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 71 chars .

She takes picture, falls upon her knees, and bends affectionately over it. The Curtain falls slowly to the air of "Home, Sweet Home." THE END.