The Father of a Family (1798) Stearns, Charles Derived Text Format to access the structural information conversion Mathias Göbel TextGrid CC-BY-4.0 Lizenzvertrag Charles Stearns, 1753 – 1826 The Father of a Family. A Comedy. In Five Acts [in, Dramatic Dialogues for the Use of Schools] Leominster John Prentiss, & Co. 540 p. Major Robertson Mr. Robertson Sophia Widow Herbert Albin Robertson Cecilia Aimwell unclear Comedy Prose data extraction from source 1798

IT is very pernicious to families, when parents form designs which produce mistrust among their children — or children pursue schemes of their own, without the intelligence of their parents. It is commonmonly the case, that persons devoted to celibacy, know not the social principles of a family — and from that cause become troublesome inmates. Of maidens we say nothing accusatively — but if old bachelors say our charge is grievous, let them marry, and that will confuse it — and let the maids all say — amen.

PERSONS. MEN. Mr. ROBERTSON — the Father of a family. Major ROBERTSON — an old bachelor. ALBIN ROBERTSON — son of Mr. Robertson. AIMWELL — a brother's son, brought up with Mr. Robertson. WOMEN. CECILIA — Mr. Robertson's daughter. SOPHIA — daughter of the widow Clifford. Widow HERBERT — a woman, who boards Sophia.
SCENE. — A merchant's house in the city of New-Haven .
ACT I.
SCENE I. — The Major and Albin. The father and Aimwell stand silent. Maj.

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars .

Alb.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars .

Maj.

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars .

Alb.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

Maj.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Alb.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars .

Maj.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars .

Alb. ( to his father )

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars .

Fath.

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars .

SCENE II. — Major and the Father. Maj.

Contains 25 words in 5 sentences using 114 chars .

Fath.

Contains 70 words in 2 sentences using 348 chars .

Maj.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars .

Albin steals out, watching his father. Fath. (looking about)

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars .

Maj.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars .

Fath.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Maj.

Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 105 chars .

Fath. ( fsighing )

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars .

Maj.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Fath. ( wakling about )

Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 214 chars .

Exit Major.
SCENE III. — Father and Albin. Fath.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars .

Albin enters in a fopped hat and speaks, looking at his own toes Alb.

Contains 55 words in 2 sentences using 254 chars .

Fath. ( suddenly )

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars .

Alb. (starting)

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars .

Fath.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars .

Alb.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars .

Fath.

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars .

Alb.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Fath.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars .

Alb.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Fath.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Alb.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars .

Fath.

Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars .

Alb.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars .

Fath.

Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 179 chars .

Alb.

Contains 54 words in 3 sentences using 254 chars .

Fath.

Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 125 chars .

( Exit Albin )
SCENE IV. — Father and Widow Herbert. Fath.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

W. Her.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 10 chars .

Fath.

Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 176 chars .

W. Her.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

Fath.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars .

W. Her.

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars .

Fath.

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars .

W. Her.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars .

Fath.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

W. Her.

Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 179 chars .

Fath.

Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 159 chars .

W. Her.

Contains 62 words in 2 sentences using 288 chars .

Fath.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

W. Her.

Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 115 chars .

Fath.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

W. Her.

Contains 99 words in 2 sentences using 471 chars .

Fath.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars .

W. Her.

Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 170 chars .

They withdraw.
ACT II.
SCENE I. — Albin and Aimwell. Alb.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

Aim.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Alb.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars .

Aim.

Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 139 chars .

Exit Aimwell.
SCENE II. — Father and Albin. (As the Father is sitting in a chair Albin comes up to his elbow — speaks anxiously — The father answers coldly.) Alb.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars .

Fath.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars .

Alb.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars .

Fath.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Alb.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars .

Fath.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars .

Alb.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

Fath.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Alb.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars .

Fath.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars .

Alb.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Fath.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars .

Alb.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

Fath.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars .

Alb.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars .

Fath.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars .

Alb.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars .

Fath.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars .

Alb.

Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 150 chars .

Fath.

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars .

Alb.

Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 150 chars .

Fath.

Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 137 chars .

Exit Father. Alb.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

SCENE III. — Mayor and Albin. Maj.

Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars .

Alb.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars .

Maj.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Alb.

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars .

Maj.

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars .

Alb.

Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 170 chars .

Maj.

Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 76 chars .

Alb.

Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 201 chars .

Maj.

Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 115 chars .

Alb.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars .

Maj.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars .

Alb.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars .

Maj.

Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars .

Alb.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars .

Maj.

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars .

Alb.

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars .

Maj.

Contains 47 words in 6 sentences using 255 chars .

SCENE IV. — Father and Cecilia. Fath.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars .

Cec.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars .

( Major goes out ) Fath.

Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 173 chars .

Cec.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

Fath.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars .

Cel.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars .

Fath.

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars .

Cec.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars .

Fath.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 113 chars .

Cec. (After a long pause.)

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Fath.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars .

Cec.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars .

Fath.

Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 109 chars .

Cec. (Rising suddenly.)

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 122 chars .

Goes out weeping, and wiping her eyes. ) Fath.

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 128 chars .

Exit Father.
ACT III.
SCENE I. — Major and Aimwell. Maj.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars .

Aim.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

Maj.

Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 148 chars .

Aim.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Maj.

Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 187 chars .

Aim.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

Exit Major.
SCENE II. — Albin and Aimwell. Alb.

Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 126 chars .

Aim.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars .

Alb.

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 121 chars .

Aim.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars .

Alb.

Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 152 chars .

Albin goes out.
SCENE III. — Aimwell and Cecilia. Aim. alone.

Contains 102 words in 3 sentences using 526 chars .

Cecilia enters. Aim.

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 81 chars .

Cec.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars .

Aim.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Cec.

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 59 chars .

(Aimwell goes out into the street, returns in a moment, introducing Sophia.) Aim.

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars .

Cec.

Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 150 chars .

(Exit Aimwell)
SCENE IV. — Sophia and Cecilia. Soph.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars .

(Taking her by the hand.) Cec.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars .

Soph.

Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 218 chars .

Cec.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars .

Soph.

Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 169 chars .

Cec.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Soph.

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars .

Cec.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars .

Soph.

Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 130 chars .

Cec.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars .

Soph.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars .

Cec.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars .

( Cecilia lays a pillow in the back of a chair and covers Sophia with a shawl — Sophia sleeps covered. ) Soph.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Cec.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

( Exit Cecilia. )
SCENE V. — Albin alone. Alb.

Contains 155 words in 7 sentences using 801 chars .

( Exit softly. )
SCENE VI. — Cecilia and Sophia. Cec.

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars .

Soph. (waking)

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

Cec.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars .

Soph.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Cec.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars .

Soph.

Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars .

Cec.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars .

SCENE VII. — Albin, Sophia and Cecilia. Albin runs in and offers to catch Sophia's hand. Alb.

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars .

Soph.

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars .

Alb.

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 86 chars .

Soph.

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 116 chars .

Alb.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars .

Soph.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars .

Alb.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars .

Soph.

Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars .

Alb.

Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 261 chars .

Soph.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars .

Alb.

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 111 chars .

Cec.

Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 214 chars .

Soph.

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 95 chars .

Alb.

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars .

Soph.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars .

Alb.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars .

Cec.

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars .

(Exeunt omnes.)
ACT IV.
SCENE I — Father and Major. Fath.

Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 164 chars .

Maj.

Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 75 chars .

Fath.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars .

Maj.

Contains 62 words in 4 sentences using 313 chars .

Fath.

Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 243 chars .

Maj.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars .

Fath.

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 75 chars .

Maj.

Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 176 chars .

Fath.

Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 154 chars .

Maj.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars .

Fath.

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars .

Maj.

Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars .

Fath.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

Maj.

Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars .

(He spits.) Fath.

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 126 chars .

Maj.

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars .

Fath.

Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 89 chars .

Maj.

Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 178 chars .

Fath.

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars .

Exit Maj.
SCENE II. — Father and Aimwell. Fath.

Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 179 chars .

Aim.

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 86 chars .

kicks it off the stage. Fath.

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 109 chars .

Aim.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars .

Exit Aimwell.
SCENE III. — Father, Sophia and Cecilia. Fath.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Cec.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

Fath.

Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 225 chars .

Soph.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Fath.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars .

Soph.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars .

Fath.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Soph.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars .

Fath.

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars .

(puts a purse into her hands, and she lets it fall.) Soph.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars .

Fath.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars .

Takes the warrant out and appears to be going Soph. ( catching his arm )

Contains 58 words in 3 sentences using 303 chars .

(Curtains close.) A proper tune.

Contains 76 words in 3 sentences using 412 chars .

ACT V.
SCENE I. — Father, Albin and Major. Fath.

Contains 106 words in 4 sentences using 556 chars .

Albin enters. Al.

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 113 chars .

Fath.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars .

Albin ( reads. )

Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 24 chars .

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars .

Contains 90 words in 4 sentences using 536 chars .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars .

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

Contains 24 words in 5 sentences using 145 chars .

Fath. (slapping him on the shoulders)

Contains 72 words in 4 sentences using 404 chars .

Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 232 chars .

(Enter Sophia and Cecilia.) Maj.

Contains 58 words in 3 sentences using 285 chars .

( Exit Major. ) Fath.

Contains 111 words in 4 sentences using 620 chars .

(Father leads — Albin leads off Sophia — Aimwell conducts Cecilia — they leave the stage in the highest transports of joy.)