Rip Van Winkle (1826)

DRAMATIS PERSONÆ. Tottenham St. Theatre, London. Walnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. Derrick Van Slous, Mr. Sanger. Mr. Porter. Herman, H. Norton. Mr. Read. Knickerbrocker, S. Beverly. J. Jefferson. Rory Van Clump, C. Osborne. Greene. Nicholas Vedder, T. Santer. Sefton, Clausen, Cogan. James. Gustaffe, Master Kerr. Miss Anderson. Lowenna, Miss Kerr. Miss Eberle. Dame Van Winkle, Porter. Mrs. B. Stickney. Villager, Harris. Miss Hathwell. Alice, Mrs. W. Hall. Mrs. S. Chapman. Rip Van Winkle. H. Beverly. W. Chapman, Mr. Hackett. Dwarf of The Mountains, W. Oxberry, jr. Wm. Wells. Demons of the Mountains, — — — — "In the interim of the two acts, twenty years are supposed to elapse." Characters in Act II. The Judge, W. Battersby. W. James. Herman, H. Norton. Read. Knickerbrocker, S. Beverly. J. Jefferson. Nicholas Vedder, T. Santer. Sefton. Gustaffe, Atkins. Greenwood. Rip Van Winkle, H. Beverly. W. Chapman, Hackett. Alice Van Knickerbrocker, Mrs. W. Hall. Mrs. S. Chapman. Lowenna, Miss Eldred. Miss Hammilton. Jacintha, Mrs. T. Santer. Miss Kerr. Villagers, &c.

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ACT I.

SCENE I. — A straggling Village, with a small House of Entertainment, bearing a Sign with the Head of George the Third, whose name is underwritten. The house is on L. H. 3d E. in front of which a rustic Table and three Chairs. Vedder-Knickerbrocker and Rory discovered at Table, drinking and smoking.

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To the finale of the above, Clausen and divers male and female Villagers enter U. E. L. , who advance on R. H. and join in concert to the last lines. Rory.

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Claus.

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Rory.

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Rory hastens into house; Vedder and Knickerbrocker rise. Vedder.

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Claus.

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Knick.

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Claus.

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Rory re-enters with jug and cans. Rory.

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Claus.

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Rory.

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Girl.

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Knick.

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Girl.

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Claus.

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Knick.

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Girl.

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Claus. [ Advancing from table

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Music, No. 2. Dance, and then exeunt Clausen and Villagers. Vedd.

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Knick.

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Vedd.

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Knick.

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Vedd.

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Knick.

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Vedd. [ Looking out

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Music No. 3. Retires up with Knicker . to table. Enter Alice with the children, Gustaffe and Lowenna , U. E. R. ; they come down on same side. Alice.

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Gus.

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Alice.

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Gus.

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Alice.

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Low.

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Alice.

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Knick. [ Advancing

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Alice.

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Gus.

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Knick.

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Alice.

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Low.

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Gus.

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Low.

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Knick.

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Dame. [ Without , U. E. R.]

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Knick.

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Alice.

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Children.

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Alice, Gustaffe, and Lowenna hasten off R. H. Knickerbrocker L. H. Rory. [ Advancing from table with Vedder

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Vedd.

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Music, No. 5. Rip is heard singing without, U. E. L. Rory.

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Rip enters U. E. R. with gun and game-bag, singing. He advances carelessly on R. as Rory and Vedder retire up to table and drink. Rip.

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Drinks. Vedd.

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Rip.

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Rory advances on R. of Rip. Rory.

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having examined Rip's game-bag .] Rip.

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Vedd.

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Rip.

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Drinks. Vedd.

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Rory.

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Rip.

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Vedd.

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Rip.

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Crosses to R. H.] Vedd.

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presenting it Rip.

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Rory.

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Rip shakes his head. Vedd.

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Retires to table. Rip.

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Returning to the party. Rory. [ Handing one

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Rip.

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Drinks, then sits with the others. Vedd.

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Rip.

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Rory. [ Handing him a cup

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Rip.

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Vedd.

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Rip.

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Renewing his draught Vedd.

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Rip.

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Vedd.

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Rip.

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Finishing his draught Rory.

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Rip.

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Dame is heard without. Dame.

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Rip.

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Hurry. Rip snatches up a bottle, conceals himself beneath the table: the others rise. Dame enters U. E. R. H. in a rage. Dame.

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Hurry. She pursues them round. In the scuffle the table is overset, and Rip discovered with the bottle at his mouth. DAME seizes him by the ear, and brings him forward. Dame.

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Rip.

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Drinks Dame.

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Dame.

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Rip.

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Vedd.

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Rory.

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Vedd.

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Rory.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Rip.

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Rory, &c.

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Together.

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Scuffle — She drives them off — Rip and wife U. E. R. — Vedder and Rory escape L. U. E.

SCENE II. A Chamber in the House of the Sheriff. Scene in front. Enter Derrick and Knickerbrocker , L. H. Derr.

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Knick.

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Derr.

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Derr.

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Derr.

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Derr.

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Knick.

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Exit L. H. Derr. [ alone

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Herm. without L. H.]

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Derr.

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Herm.

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Derr.

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Derr.

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Exit R. H. Herm. [ solus

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Exit L. H.

SCENE III. Interior of Rip's cottage. Door in flat towards L. H. Glazed Window in same, towards R. H. A closet between the window and door. A large clothes basket, filled with unwashed linen, and an arm-chair towards R. H. opposite 3d E. A table with pen and ink, and two chairs in advance of the door. Pedlar's clothes and cloak hanging on the arm-chair. Broom L. H. U. E. against wing. Music, No. 11. Alice discovered, seated in the arm-chair with Gustaffe and Lowenna. Alice.

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Alice.

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Gus.

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Alice.

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Music No. 12. Retires with children R. H. Knickerbrocker enters cautiously, D. F. Knick.

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Alice re-enters R. H. Alice [ without, observing Knicker

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Knick. [ aside

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Alice.

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Turning, she is caught in the embrace of Knicker Knick.

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Kneeling Dame [ without

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Knick.

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Alice.

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Knick.

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Alice.

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Knick.

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Music, No. 13. She puts him into the basket, and covers him with linen. Dame enters D. F. dragging in Rip. Dame.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Alice opens the door — a boy enters Boy.

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Dame.

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Knick. [ from basket

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Alice.

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Dame.

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Music, No. 14. Alice and Rip raise the basket with difficulty, and empty the contents into the closet. Rip.

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Dame.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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The boy retires with the basket. Rip.

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Dame, [ returning from seeing the boy out

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Exit with Alice , R. H. Rip.

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Music No. 14. Rip opens the closet-door cautiously, and is rummaging for a bottle, when he treads on Knicker ., who roars out lustily. — Rip , in his sudden alarm, upsets the porcelain and glass, and falling, rolls into the middle of the chamber, quaking in every limb, and vociferating loudly. Rip.

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Knicker ., in the interim, darts out of the closet, and beyond the consciousness of future proceeding, throws himself into the arm-chair — fortunately for him, Alice entering hastily, throws a cloak over him, which screens him from observation. Dame enters alarmed, R. H. Dame.

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Rip. [ Raising his head cautiously

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Dame.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Hurry. She sinks in the arm-chair; but immediately starts up, and squalling, falls into Rip's arms. Knicker . regains the closet unobserved by all save Alice. Dame.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Alice produces a bottle. Rip. [ Aside

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Alice , hastening off, brings a wine-glass from R. , which Rip fills and gives to Dame. Rip.

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Drinks from bottle . Alice , in the interim, proceeds to the closet, and brings Knicker . out, who is making for the door, when seeing some one approach, he again escapes to his retreat. Alice. [ At door

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Dame.

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Rip.

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Crosses to R. Dame.

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As Dame retires D. F., she meets Derrick , to whom she curtseys Derr.

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Dame.

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Rip. [ Aside

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Aside. Alice. [ Aside

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Exit , R. H. Derr.

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Rip.

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Derr.

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Rip.

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Derr.

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Rip.

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Derr.

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Rip.

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They take chairs. Derr.

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Rip.

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Derr.

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Rip.

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Derr.

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Rip.

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Derr.

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Rip.

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Knick. [ Peeping from closet

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Aside. Knick.

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Rip. [ Signing

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Derr. [ Receiving and folding up the paper

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Exit , D. F. Rip.

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Music, No. 16. He retires D. F. Alice , who has been watching him from R. , advances, and brings on Knicker . from the closet. Alice.

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Knick.

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Hurry. Goes towards door, and returns in sudden alarm. Knick.

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Alice.

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Knick.

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Alice.

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Knick.

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Knicker . sits in arm-chair, and is attired by Alice in women's dress; on rising, the petticoats but reach his knees. Knick.

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Alice.

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He again sits. Dame enters D. F. Dame.

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Alice.

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Dame.

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Knick. [ Aside

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Knicker . rises, hobbles forward on R. but forgetting the shortness of the petticoats, in curtseying is discovered by the Dame , from the exposure of his legs. Dame.

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She rushes up to door and locks it — then with a broom [L. H. U. E.] pursues him round — he flings bonnet in her face. Knick.

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Hurry. He jumps through window, which is smashed in pieces. Anxious to overtake him, Dame throws open door, and with the broom strikes Rip on the head, as he is that moment entering, intoxicated. Dame.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Rip.

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Alice.

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Rip.

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Dame.

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Rip takes his gun and game-bag, which Alice adjusts. Rip. [ Staggering

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Shows a bottle, and exits D. F. Dame.

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Rip. [ At the exterior of the broken window

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Drinks. Dame rushes up with broom towards window. Rip disappears. Alice laughs. Dame.

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Hurry. Drives Alice off, and follows, R. H.

SCENE IV. Romantic view of the Hudson, from the mountains. On the R. in advance, a shrub, amidst underwood. Rocky practicable ascent , 2 E. R. [ Scene near front Music, No. 17. The report of a gun is heard — shortly after Rip enters with his fowlingpiece, L. H. Rip.

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After hanging his gun to the bramble and sustaining his game-bag on its branches, he extends himself at length, and falls asleep — still repeating "I'd have a little nap." A dead pause ensues. Suddenly a noise like the rolling of canon balls is heard — then a discordant shout of laughter, R. H. Rip awakes, and sits up astonished. Rip.

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Rip.

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Swaggnerbelibus without L. H.]

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Rip.

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Music, No. 15. Swagg ., the grotesque dwarf, enters L. H. , bending beneath the weight of a large cask, which he bears on his shoulder. He pauses, examines Rip , then invites him to assist in placing the cask on the ground, which the latter complies with. Rip.

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Music No. 16. Swagg . pointing to the cask, entreats Rip's assistance in bearing it up the mountains. Rip.

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Music, No. 17. Dwarf assists in placing the cask on Rip's shoulder. A loud laugh is heard. Rip betrays alarm, but his companion motioning him to proceed, and bidding him be of good courage, leads the way up the rocks R. H. , another peal of laughter ensues, and Rip hastily follows his conductor.

SCENE V. The Sleepy Hollow, in the bosom of the mountains, occupying the extreme extent of the stage. Stunted trees — fragments of rock in various parts. Moon in the horizon, the entrance to this wild recess being by an opening from an abyss in the rear of the glen. Grotesque Dutch figures, Music, No. 18. with enormous masked heads and lofty tapering hats, discovered playing at cards in various places — others at Dutch pins, battledore, and shuttlecock. The majority seated on a rock, drinking and smoking.

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Repeated as chorus

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The sprites retire up, and station themselves in motionless attitudes. Music, No. 17 repeated. Swagg . ascends by the opening in the rear, followed by Rip with the keg. Rip advances on L. H. , and with the assistance of his conductor, places the cask on the rock. The sprites remain immoveable in front. Rip.

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Music, No. 17. The figures severally advance, and stare at him, then resume their games. Swagg . taps the cask — motions the astonished Rip to assist him in distributing its contents into various flagons — an injunction with which he complies. Swagg . helps his companions. Rip. [ on L. H.]

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Music, No. 18. A grotesque dance ensues, during which Rip continues to supply himself from the keg. He at length joins in the dance, but becomes so exhausted that he reels forward and sinks in front. The dancing ceases — the sprites utter three ho! ho! ho's! and retiring care losed in by — —

SCENE VI. The fourth repeated. Rip continuing extended on the ground. Swagg . having advanced with him, denotes that a sleep of twenty years is imposed on the trespasser on the mysteries, and is retiring, when the frontispiece descends slowly.

END OF THE FIRST ACT.

ACT II.

Scene I. — The last of the first act repeated; but the distance now presents a richly cultivated country; the bramble is grown into a lefty tree, and all that remains of Rips gun, is its rusty barrel, which lays at the foot of the tree. Bird music No. 1. Rip discovered extended on the ground asleep, his hair grey and beard grown to an unusual length. The hour of the Scenes discovery is grey morning, and birds from sky and hill are chirping. Rip. [ Speaking in his sleep

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Exit L. H.

SCENE II. — A well furnished apartment in the house of Knickerbrocker. Lowenna , now a woman, enters, followed by Sophia. Sophia.

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Low.

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Sophia.

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Low.

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Sophia.

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Low.

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Sophia.

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Low.

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Sophia.

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Music, No. 2 . Knickerbrocker and Alice enter L. H. , arm in arm. They are much more corpulent than when seen in the first Act, and dressed in modern attire. Alice in the extreme of former fashion. Knicker.

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Low.

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Alice.

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Knick.

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Alice.

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Knick.

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Alice.

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Knick.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars .

Low.

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Knick.

Contains 69 words in 3 sentences using 356 chars .

Low.

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Knick.

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Alice.

Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 233 chars .

Knick.

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Sophia re-enters. Sophia.

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars .

Alice.

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Knick.

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Sophia.

Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars .

Knick.

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 68 chars .

Exit Sophia , L. H. Low.

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 140 chars .

Knick.

Contains 65 words in 4 sentences using 331 chars .

Alice.

Contains 43 words in 5 sentences using 223 chars .

Exit with Lowenna and Alice , R. H. Knick.

Contains 178 words in 11 sentences using 932 chars .

Herman enters, L. H. Her.

Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 186 chars .

Knick.

Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 224 chars .

Herm.

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 117 chars .

Knick.

Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 166 chars .

Herm.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars .

Knick.

Contains 55 words in 4 sentences using 320 chars .

Herm.

Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 166 chars .

Knick.

Contains 75 words in 3 sentences using 437 chars .

Herm.

Contains 50 words in 5 sentences using 297 chars .

Exit L. H. Knick.

Contains 68 words in 6 sentences using 363 chars .

Lowenna enters, with Alice , R. H. Low.

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 59 chars .

Knick.

Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 219 chars .

Alice.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars .

Knick.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

Alice.

Contains 44 words in 2 sentences using 241 chars .

Gustaffe rushes in, L. H. Low. [ Hurries to him

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Gust. [ Embracing her

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

Knick.

Contains 9 words in 4 sentences using 51 chars .

Alice.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars .

Knick.

Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 184 chars .

Alice.

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 37 chars .

Knick.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

Gust.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars .

Knick.

Contains 48 words in 2 sentences using 242 chars .

Alice.

Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 37 chars .

Knick.

Contains 45 words in 7 sentences using 254 chars .

Alice.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars .

Exeunt Alice and Knick ., R. H. , singing in concert, "Again they meet." Gust.

Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 91 chars .

Low.

Contains 29 words in 5 sentences using 158 chars .

Gust.

Contains 50 words in 2 sentences using 280 chars .

Low.

Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 150 chars .

Knick . enters, R. H. Knick.

Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 157 chars .

Gust.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Knick.

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 37 chars .

Gust.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars .

they shake hands Knick.

Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 111 chars .

Gust.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars .

Knick.

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 37 chars .

Gust.

Contains 53 words in 5 sentences using 278 chars .

Exit with Lowenna , R. H. Knick.

Contains 55 words in 5 sentences using 281 chars .

Sophia enters, L. H. Sophia.

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars .

Knick.

Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 187 chars .

Sophia.

Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 173 chars .

Knick.

Contains 55 words in 4 sentences using 291 chars .

Alice , who has entered on the R. in the interim of his rhapsody, advances and lays hold of his ear. Alice.

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars .

Knick.

Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 74 chars .

Alice.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars .

She beats him off , R.] Sophia.

Contains 46 words in 1 sentence using 275 chars .

Contains 70 words in 4 sentences using 394 chars .

Contains 76 words in 5 sentences using 409 chars .

Exit R.

SCENE III. The town of Rip's nativily: instead of the village, as presented in the Ist scene of the drama, it is now a populous and flourishing settlement. On the spot where Rory's tap-house formerly stood, is a handsome hotel, and the sign of George the Third is altered into that of 'George Washington.' A settee in front with table: the harbour is filled with shipping. Vedder , now landlord of the inn, Clausen and Gorgin at table.

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars .

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars .

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars .

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars .

Clau.

Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 195 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 38 words in 4 sentences using 198 chars .

They drink Gorg.

Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 167 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars .

Clau.

Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 166 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 163 chars .

Clau.

Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 176 chars .

A shout is heard without , L. H. U. E.] Vedd.

Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 125 chars .

Music, Hurry. A crowd of male and female villagers enter surrounding Rip , U. E. L. H Those at table rise and advance, L. H. Villager. [ Pointing to Rip

Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 38 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

Clau.

Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 77 chars .

Gorg.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

Rip.

Contains 17 words in 5 sentences using 95 chars .

Clau.

Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 117 chars .

Gorg.

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 105 chars .

The villagers retire U. E. L., conversing .] Rip.

Contains 135 words in 18 sentences using 714 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 148 chars .

Rip.

Contains 25 words in 4 sentences using 132 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 9 words in 4 sentences using 63 chars .

Rip.

Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 183 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 12 words in 4 sentences using 66 chars .

Rip.

Contains 72 words in 4 sentences using 358 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 118 chars .

Rip.

Contains 59 words in 9 sentences using 309 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 92 chars .

Rip.

Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 59 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 25 words in 4 sentences using 123 chars .

Rip.

Contains 46 words in 3 sentences using 261 chars .

Drinks Vedd.

Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 87 chars .

Rip.

Contains 73 words in 4 sentences using 376 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars .

Rip.

Contains 29 words in 7 sentences using 178 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars .

Rip.

Contains 17 words in 6 sentences using 86 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Rip.

Contains 30 words in 5 sentences using 141 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Rip.

Contains 64 words in 7 sentences using 326 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 30 words in 5 sentences using 163 chars .

Rip.

Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 128 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 230 chars .

Rip.

Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 133 chars .

Drinks Vedd.

Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 120 chars .

Rip.

Contains 35 words in 7 sentences using 181 chars .

Enters house, drinking. Vedd.

Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 205 chars .

Music, No. 5 . Clausen, Gorgius . Citizens enter U. E. L. H. Claus.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

Villager.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 204 chars .

Claus.

Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 155 chars .

Vedder motions waiter, who brings on liquors, & c. [All] Music, No. 6 . Air or Chorus.

Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 202 chars .

[Claus.] Solo.

Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 189 chars .

Chorus repeated, and all retire up.

SCENE IV. Interior of Knickerbrockers house repeated, &c. Lowenna and Gustaffe enter R. H. Low.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars .

Gus.

Contains 45 words in 6 sentences using 237 chars .

Her.

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 65 chars .

Gus.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars .

Her.

Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 77 chars .

Gus.

Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 214 chars .

Her.

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars .

Knicker . enters hastily, L. H ., and without at first observing Herman , pushes him aside. Knick.

Contains 33 words in 8 sentences using 195 chars .

Her.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars .

Gus.

Contains 28 words in 5 sentences using 157 chars .

Herm.

Contains 49 words in 6 sentences using 270 chars .

Knick.

Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 142 chars .

Herm.

Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 158 chars .

Exit L. H. Knick,

Contains 56 words in 4 sentences using 274 chars .

Low.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars .

Knick.

Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 121 chars .

Gus.

Contains 14 words in 5 sentences using 105 chars .

Knick.

Contains 45 words in 5 sentences using 274 chars .

Exuent L. H.

LAST SCENE. The Court House. An armchair at the back, in front of which a large table covered with baize. On each side a gallery. On the R. of the table are chairs. Music, No. 7. The Judge discovered, in centre, seated. The galleries filled with auditors. Clausen, Gorgius on the L . in front. Judge. [ Examining documents

Contains 50 words in 6 sentences using 293 chars .

Herman enters L. H. Herm.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars .

Knickerbrocker , having the arm of Lowenna and Alice , with Gustaffe , enter R. H. Knick.

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars .

Judge.

Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 110 chars .

Knick.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars .

Judge.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars .

Lowenna and Alice sit on R. H. Herm.

Contains 42 words in 5 sentences using 219 chars .

Presenting the document to the Judge. Judge [ reading

Contains 56 words in 2 sentences using 354 chars .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars .

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 159 chars .

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars .

Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 130 chars .

Herm.

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 59 chars .

Knick.

Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 87 chars .

Herm.

Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 197 chars .

Knick.

Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 19 chars .

Herm.

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars .

Gus. [ starting up

Contains 19 words in 6 sentences using 125 chars .

Judge.

Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 84 chars .

Herm.

Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 162 chars .

Gus. [ to Judge

Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 160 chars .

Judge.

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 97 chars .

Showing the contract. Knick.

Contains 61 words in 5 sentences using 357 chars .

Low. [ sinking on Knickerbrocker's shoulder

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars .

Herm. [ aside

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 106 chars .

Low.

Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 73 chars .

Gus.

Contains 44 words in 5 sentences using 246 chars .

Judge.

Contains 35 words in 1 sentence using 196 chars .

Herm.

Contains 55 words in 6 sentences using 288 chars .

Chord of Music. Rip enters suddenly I st E. R. , followed by Vedder. Rip.

Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 153 chars .

Low.

Contains 8 words in 4 sentences using 45 chars .

Rushing towards him. All.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars .

Rip.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars .

Herm.

Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 82 chars .

Rip.

Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 202 chars .

Herm.

Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 207 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 105 chars .

Knick.

Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 30 chars .

Low.

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 60 chars .

Knick. [ Aside

Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars .

Herm. [ To Vedder

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 59 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 53 chars .

Herm.

Contains 40 words in 3 sentences using 242 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 47 words in 5 sentences using 251 chars .

Judge.

Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 142 chars .

Rip.

Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 168 chars .

Clausen.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars .

Turning to judge Auditors.

Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 55 chars .

Rip. [ Aside

Contains 48 words in 7 sentences using 252 chars .

Advancing towards him Knick. [ Recoiling

Contains 34 words in 5 sentences using 172 chars .

Turning up Rip. [ Soliloquizing on R.]

Contains 123 words in 8 sentences using 659 chars .

Low.

Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 51 chars .

Gust.

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 104 chars .

Giving his hand Rip.

Contains 32 words in 5 sentences using 175 chars .

Knick.

Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 64 chars .

Vedd. [ Whispers to Knick

Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars .

Knick.

Contains 34 words in 6 sentences using 195 chars .

Rip.

Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 183 chars .

Drinks Knick.

Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 105 chars .

Rip.

Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 83 chars .

Finishes contents of cup Alice.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Rip.

Contains 59 words in 6 sentences using 289 chars .

Rip is surrounded and congratulated by his relations , Vedder , &c. Herm.

Contains 59 words in 5 sentences using 365 chars .

Omnes.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Clau.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Judge.

Contains 52 words in 4 sentences using 312 chars .

Knick.

Contains 75 words in 4 sentences using 408 chars .

Taking Rip's hands Herm. [ To judge

Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 240 chars .

Judge.

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars .

Rip. [ Advancing on R.]

Contains 102 words in 7 sentences using 551 chars .

Herm.

Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 66 chars .

Rip.

Contains 55 words in 4 sentences using 317 chars .

Herm.

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 130 chars .

Knick.

Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 142 chars .

Herm.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars .

Rip.

Contains 49 words in 6 sentences using 264 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 112 chars .

Clau.

Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 60 chars .

Herm.

Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 120 chars .

Rip.

Contains 15 words in 5 sentences using 74 chars .

General astonishment. Omnes.

Contains 10 words in 5 sentences using 52 chars .

Vedd. [ To Herman

Contains 58 words in 6 sentences using 317 chars .

Herm. [ Aside

Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 185 chars .

Rushes off , L. H., clasping his hands in agony. Knick.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars .

Vedd.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

Judge.

Contains 40 words in 4 sentences using 244 chars .

Rip.

Contains 64 words in 6 sentences using 344 chars .

Curtain.