Paul Jones (1839) Berger, William. Dumas, Alexandre Derived Text Format to access the structural information conversion Mathias Göbel TextGrid CC-BY-4.0 Lizenzvertrag William Berger Paul Jones; A Drama in Five Acts, Translated from the French of Alexander Dumas by William Berger of New Orleans Philadelphia T. K. And P. G. Collins 89 p. Baron de Lectoure A Notary unclear Mr. de la Jarry Count Emanuel Laffeuille Marquis d'Auray Baron de Lectoure, Count Emanuel Marchioness Paul Jones Louis Achard Jasmin Margaret Mr. de Nozay Drama Prose data extraction from source 1839

TO EDWIN FORREST, Esq . THIS PLAY IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY THE TRANSLATOR.

DRAMATIS PERSONÆ. The Marquis D' Auray. The Marchioness, his wife. Count Emanuel, their child. Margaret, their child. Baron De Lectoure. Paul Jones. Louis Achard. Mr. De La Jarry. Mr. De Nozay. A Notary. Laffeuille , valet to the Marchioness. Jasmin , valet to Emanuel. Two Naval Officers, Gentlemen, a Groom, Servants.
Scene — Castle d' Auray in Britany , ( France ,) year 1779.
DRESSES.

Marquis d' Auray — Old man, full court dress, cross of St. Louis.

Marchioness — In black, large black veil; second dress, deep mourning.

Emanuel — First dress, travelling dress; second, full court dress; third, deep mourning.

Margaret — First dress, dark silk; second, white satin; third, deep black; wears a bracelet on her left arm, a ring on her finger.

De Lectoure — First dress, elegant travelling dress; second, full court dress.

Paul Jones — White tight pantaloons, Hessian boots, blue naval surtout coat with two epaulettes, white facings, a sword, cocked hat, white cockade, small white plume for the hat.

Louis Achard — Dark citizen's dress, old fashion, black breeches, gray silk stockings.

De la Jarry — Court dress, surtout coat lined, with fur over it.

De Nozay — Plain court dress.

A Notary in black, black gown, black square velvet cap.

Laffeuille, Jasmin — rich liveries.
ACT I.
Scene 1 — A saloon, furniture of the time of Louis XIII, a door in the centre, two side doors, a chimney piece, a looking-glass on the top, a window on the right side of the spectator. Enter Count Emanuel, Jasmin, Laffeuille , and three servants. Emanuel, ( stretching himself in an arm chair ,)

Contains 52 words in 4 sentences using 283 chars .

Laffeuille

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Emanuel

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Laffeuille

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Emanuel

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Laffeuille

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Emanuel

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Laffeuille

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Emanuel

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars .

Laffeuille

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Emanuel

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Laffeuille

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Emanuel

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Laffeuille

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Emanuel

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Laffeuille

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Emanuel

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

EnterMarchioness ( dressed in black ) slowly through centre door. Exit Laffeuille. Emanuel — ( Goes towards her, kneels and takes her hand. )

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars .

Emanuelconducts her to an arm chair , ( she perceives the pistols and trembles. ) Emanuel

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars .

Marchioness

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Emanuel

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 68 words in 6 sentences using 390 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 75 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 126 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 191 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars .

Emanuel

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Marchioness

Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars .

Emanuel — ( passing his hand across his brow )

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars .

Marchioness

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Emanuel

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars .

Marchioness

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Emanuel

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 145 chars .

Marchioness

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Emanuel — ( kissing her hand )

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 121 chars .

Emanuel

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Marchioness — ( vehemently )

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Emanuel

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Marchioness

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Emanuel

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars .

Marchioness — ( solemnly )

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( Exit slowly without looking back. ) Emanuel — ( alone, seeing his mother depart )

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EnterJasmin , ( handing a card to Emanuel. ) Jasmin

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Emanuel

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Enter Paul Jones. Paul

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Emanuel — ( haughtily )

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Paul — ( bowing )

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Emanuel

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Paul — ( sitting down quietly )

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Emanuel

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Paul

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Emanuel — ( to Jasmin )

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Paul

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Emanuel — ( fixing his looks on him )

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Paul — ( remains seated, carelessly ,)

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Emanuel — ( looking at him attentively )

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Paul

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Emanuel

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Paul

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Emanuel

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Paul

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Emanuel

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Paul

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Emanuel — ( ironically )

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Paul

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Emanuel

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Paul

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Emanuel

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Paul

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Emanuel

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Paul

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Emanuel — ( touching his shoulder )

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Paul — ( rising and taking carelessly one of the pistols )

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Emanuel

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Paul

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars .

Paul

Contains 59 words in 5 sentences using 307 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Paul

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Emanuel

Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars .

Paul — ( inattentively )

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Emanuel — ( after a moment's silence )

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Paul

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Emanuel — ( biting his lip )

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Paul

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Emanuel

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars .

Paul

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Emanuel

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Paul

Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 220 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 105 chars .

Paul

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Emanuel

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( He stretches his hand for them. ) Paul

Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 94 chars .

Emanuel — ( ironically )

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Paul

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Emanuel

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars .

Paul

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Emanuel

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Paul

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars .

Emanuel — ( impatiently )

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Paul

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Emanuel

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Paul

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Emanuel

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Paul

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Emanuel

Contains 54 words in 3 sentences using 308 chars .

( He goes near the table, and writes. ) Enter Jasmin. Jasmin

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Emanuel

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Jasmin

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Emanuel

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Jasmin

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Paul

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Emanuel

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Paul

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( Enters closet L. H.) Emanuel — ( to Jasmin )

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Exit Jasmin. Enter Margaret. Emanuel

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Margaret

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 108 chars .

Emanuel

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Margaret

Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 131 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Margaret

Contains 77 words in 4 sentences using 395 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Margaret

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars .

Margaret

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Emanuel

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Margaret

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Emanuel

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 28 chars .

Margaret

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars .

Margaret

Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 114 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Margaret

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Emanuel

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 136 chars .

Margaret

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Emanuel

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars .

Margaret

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( Exit Margaret. ) Emanuel ( gazes at her as she exits )

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( Goes towards the table. ) Paul

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Emanuel — ( quickly )

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Paul

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars .

Emanuel — ( violently )

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars .

Paul — ( going )

Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 74 chars .

Emanuel — ( detaining him )

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars .

Paul — ( releasing himself )

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

( Exit Paul. ) Emanuel — ( alone )

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 108 chars .

END OF ACT FIRST.
ACT II.
Scene 1 — A chamber on the ground floor, at Louis Achard's near the chateau D'Auray; a door in the back; ground which, when open, shows at a distance the trees of a park: at the right hand, a window; on the left, a door communicating to another chamber. On the raising of the curtain, the Marchioness, alone, is sitting before a table, on the left side of the actor; an open Bible lies on the table; the Marchioness in deep reflection, her large black veil surrounds her nearly entirely, and falls to the ground. Enter Achard , and perceiving the Marchioness , goes to her. Achard

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Marchioness — ( raising her head )

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Achard

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Marchioness

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Achard

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Marchioness

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Achard

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Marchioness

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Achard

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 100 chars .

Marchioness

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Achard

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Marchioness

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Achard

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Marchioness

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Achard

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Marchioness

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Achard

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Marchioness

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Achard

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 61 chars .

Marchioness — ( trembling )

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Achard

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Marchioness

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Achard

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Marchioness

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Achard

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Marchioness

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars .

Achard

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 67 words in 6 sentences using 351 chars .

( Exit Marchioness. ) Achard — ( alone )

Contains 48 words in 4 sentences using 265 chars .

Enter Paul. Paul

Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 167 chars .

Achard

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars .

Paul

Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 187 chars .

Achard

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars .

Paul

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Achard

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Paul

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars .

Achard

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Paul — ( taking his hat off )

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Achard — ( much moved )

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Paul

Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 76 chars .

Achard — ( holds out his hands, takes the gold piece and the letter )

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Paul

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Achard

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Paul

Contains 62 words in 3 sentences using 321 chars .

Achard — ( gazing on him )

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Paul

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Achard

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Paul

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars .

Achard

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Paul

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 128 chars .

Achard

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Paul

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Achard

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Paul

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars .

Achard

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Paul

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Achard

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Paul ( running to the chamber )

Contains 12 words in 4 sentences using 54 chars .

( Exit into chamber. ) Achard — ( alone )

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 57 chars .

Paul — ( returning )

Contains 147 words in 4 sentences using 730 chars .

Achard

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 126 chars .

Paul

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars .

Achard

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars .

Paul

Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 14 chars .

Achard

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars .

Paul

Contains 52 words in 8 sentences using 286 chars .

Achard

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Paul

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 114 chars .

Achard

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Paul

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Achard

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

Paul

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars .

Achard

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Paul — ( violently )

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars .

Achard

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Paul

Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 63 chars .

Achard

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Paul

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( He falls down in a chair, and places his head in his hands. ) Achard

Contains 75 words in 5 sentences using 434 chars .

Paul

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Achard

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Paul

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars .

Achard

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Paul

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars .

Achard

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 117 chars .

Paul

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Achard

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Paul

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Achard

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Paul ( suffocating voice )

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars .

Achard

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Paul

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Achard

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Paul

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Achard

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Paul

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Achard

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Paul

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Achard

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Paul

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Achard

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Paul

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Achard

Contains 73 words in 4 sentences using 411 chars .

Paul

Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 43 chars .

Achard

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Paul — ( looking through the window )

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars .

Achard

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Paul

Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 113 chars .

Achard

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars .

Paul

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars .

( Exit Achard in the next room. ) Paul — ( alone )

Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 108 chars .

Enter Margaret and Laffeuille. Margaret

Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 139 chars .

Paul

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars .

Margaret — ( going towards it )

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

( Exit Margaret. ) Paul — ( alone )

Contains 86 words in 8 sentences using 430 chars .

Re-enter Margaret. Margaret — ( in the door which separates the two chambers )

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars .

( In the act of going out of the centre door. ) Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars .

Margaret ( with hope )

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Paul

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars .

Margaret

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars .

Paul

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars .

Margaret

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars .

Paul

Contains 27 words in 1 sentence using 137 chars .

Margaret

Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars .

Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 84 chars .

Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars .

Margaret

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Paul

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 12 chars .

Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul — ( kneeling down )

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

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Paul

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Margaret

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars .

Paul

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars .

Margaret

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

Paul

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

Margaret — ( shaking his hand )

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars .

Paul

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars .

Margaret

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Paul

Contains 20 words in 4 sentences using 115 chars .

( Exit Margaret. ) Paul — ( calling out )

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Enter Achard. Paul

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 30 chars .

( Exeunt. )
END OF ACT SECOND.
ACT III.
Scene 1 — Same scenery as in the first act. The chandeliers are lighted on the chimney. Emanuel and Baron de Lectoure. Emanuel

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Lectoure

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Emanuel

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Lectoure

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Emanuel

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Lectoure

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Emanuel

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 65 chars .

Lectoure

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Emanuel

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Lectoure

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Emanuel

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Lectoure

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Emanuel

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars .

Lectoure

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Emanuel

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars .

Lectoure

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Emanuel

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars .

Enter Jasmin. Jasmin

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 109 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 35 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 55 chars .

Jasmin

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Lectoure

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Emanuel

Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 16 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 48 words in 4 sentences using 253 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 114 chars .

( Exit Jasmin. ) Enter Margaret. Lectoure

Contains 31 words in 1 sentence using 162 chars .

Margaret

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 189 chars .

Margaret

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 61 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 34 words in 5 sentences using 192 chars .

Margaret — ( taking her hand back )

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Margaret

Contains 28 words in 1 sentence using 148 chars .

lectoure

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars .

Margaret

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars .

Margaret

Contains 34 words in 1 sentence using 195 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 44 words in 4 sentences using 227 chars .

Margaret

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars .

Lectoure

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Margaret

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 126 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 122 chars .

Margaret

Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 103 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars .

Margaret

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars .

Margaret

Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 213 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 61 words in 5 sentences using 348 chars .

Margaret

Contains 93 words in 3 sentences using 470 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 148 chars .

Margaret

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 273 chars .

Margaret

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 93 words in 4 sentences using 476 chars .

Margaret

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 58 words in 4 sentences using 317 chars .

Margaret — ( retreating )

Contains 98 words in 9 sentences using 537 chars .

( falls downs on a chair, and hides her face in her hands. ) Lectoure — ( calling )

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 10 chars .

Enter Emanuel.

Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 191 chars .

( Exit Lectoure by centre door. ) Emanuel

Contains 22 words in 6 sentences using 152 chars .

Margaret

Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 41 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars .

Margaret

Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 95 chars .

( Exit Margaret , by the door on the L. H.) Emanuel

Contains 22 words in 5 sentences using 128 chars .

Enter De Nozay and Lectoure . Lectoure

Contains 49 words in 5 sentences using 276 chars .

De Nozay

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 17 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars .

De Nozay

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 193 chars .

De Nozay

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars .

De Nozay

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars .

De Nozay

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars .

De Nozay — ( bowing )

Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 172 chars .

Emanuel — ( half loud to him )

Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 95 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 36 words in 5 sentences using 200 chars .

Enter Laffeuille. Laffeuille — ( announcing )

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars .

Lectoure — ( to Mr. de Nozay )

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

De Nozay

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 30 chars .

EnterDe Jarry ( wears a fur coat. ) Exit Laffeuille. Emanuel

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 98 chars .

De la Jarry

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars .

De la Jarry

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

De la Jarry

Contains 40 words in 2 sentences using 207 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars .

De la Jarry

Contains 48 words in 4 sentences using 241 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars .

De la Jarry

Contains 41 words in 4 sentences using 220 chars .

Emanuel — ( aside to Lectoure )

Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 40 chars .

Lectoure — ( the same )

Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 106 chars .

Enter Laffeuille. Laffeuille — ( announcing )

Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 11 chars .

Emanuel — ( turning round )

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 70 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 69 words in 5 sentences using 414 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 44 words in 2 sentences using 232 chars .

De la Jarry

Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars .

Lectoure — ( taking De Nozay's arm )

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars .

De Nozay

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 75 chars .

( Exeunt all four through the door on the R. H. The centre door opens; Paul appears in the back ground: Margaret , opening the door of the closet. ) Paul — ( hastily meeting her )

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 30 chars .

Margaret

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

Paul

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 10 chars .

Margaret

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars .

Paul

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 29 chars .

Margaret

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars .

Paul

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars .

Margaret

Contains 5 words in 4 sentences using 29 chars .

Paul — ( giving a paper to her )

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Margaret

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars .

Paul

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars .

Margaret

Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 40 chars .

Paul

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 63 chars .

Margaret

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 11 chars .

( Re-enters the closet. ) Enter Emanuel , by the door on the R. H. Emanuel

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars .

Paul

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

Paul

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars .

Paul

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars .

( Enter Lectoure , from the door at the R. H., advances in the back ground, and listens, without being perceived by Emanuel and Paul. ) Emanuel

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Paul

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars .

Paul

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars .

Paul

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars .

Paul

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars .

Paul

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars .

Paul — ( coldly )

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 5 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars .

Paul

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars .

Paul

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars .

Paul

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

Paul

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars .

Paul

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars .

( Lectoure bursts out laughing. ) Paul — ( turning round )

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars .

Paul — ( to Lectoure )

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Lectoure — ( coldly )

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars .

Paul

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars .

Paul

Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 28 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars .

Paul

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Paul

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

( Exit Paul in the closet. ) Emanuel

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 11 chars .

Enter Jasmin.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars .

( Emanuel and Lectoure on the left. ) Laffeuille EnterLa Jarry, De Nozay , a Notary , on the right; the latter places the contract on the table. Some other gentlemen, as guests. ( announcing )

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars .

Enter Marchioness , by the centre door. Marchioness

Contains 78 words in 3 sentences using 444 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 209 chars .

Emanuel — ( kissing his mother's hand )

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Marchioness — ( half loud )

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars .

Emanuel — ( the same )

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Laffeuille ( announcing )

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars .

Enter theMarquis d'Auray , ( full court dress, decorated with the Cross of St. Louis. ) The Marquis is supported by two servants; he stops at the door, and looks with astonishment and a distracted air around him; them advances, sits in an arm chair, in the middle of the saloon near the table, sighs, and bends his head down on his bosom. Exit Emanuel. Notary

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 103 chars .

( De Nozay and La Jarry sign as witnesses; the first then turns to the left, the other retakes his seat. ) Enter Emanuel and Margaret. Emanuel — ( conducting Margaret )

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars .

Margaret — ( salutes the guests, then turns to her mother )

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars .

Marchioness — ( looks on her sternly. )

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars .

Margaret — ( advancing )

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars .

Marchioness — ( reaches her the pen over the head of the Marquis )

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars .

Margaret — ( advances wavering, stretches her hand out to take hold of the pen )

Contains 13 words in 6 sentences using 66 chars .

Marchioness — ( bending down, half loud )

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Margaret

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Marquis — ( raising his head )

Contains 27 words in 6 sentences using 120 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 14 chars .

Margaret

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 120 chars .

Marchioness — ( with a forced smile )

Contains 41 words in 5 sentences using 237 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars .

La Jarry

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars .

( Exeunt omnes. ) Marchioness — ( when all are gone, shuts the door violently, and sits down hastily on the left hand side of Margaret )

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars .

Margaret

Contains 51 words in 8 sentences using 251 chars .

Marquis — ( trying to recollect )

Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 67 chars .

Marchioness — ( throws herself between the Marquis and Margaret )

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars .

Margaret

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 58 chars .

Marquis

Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 41 chars .

Margaret

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars .

Margaret

Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 161 chars .

Marquis — ( embracing her )

Contains 19 words in 5 sentences using 92 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars .

Marquis — ( raising his head )

Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 106 chars .

Margaret

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars .

Marquis

Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 145 chars .

Marchioness — ( who has gone to the right hand of the Marquis )

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars .

Marquis

Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars .

Margaret

Contains 39 words in 4 sentences using 203 chars .

Marquis

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars .

Margaret

Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 57 chars .

Marquis

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars .

Margaret

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars .

Marquis — ( taking her head between his hands )

Contains 50 words in 5 sentences using 255 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars .

Marquis

Contains 46 words in 2 sentences using 239 chars .

( He rises. ) Marchioness

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

Marquis

Contains 53 words in 7 sentences using 272 chars .

Marchioness — ( takes him violently by the arms )

Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 183 chars .

Marquis

Contains 49 words in 10 sentences using 262 chars .

Margaret

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Marquis

Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 190 chars .

Margaret

Contains 61 words in 9 sentences using 312 chars .

Marquis — ( takes up the contract )

Contains 34 words in 5 sentences using 190 chars .

Margaret

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars .

Marquis

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars .

Marquis

Contains 85 words in 10 sentences using 466 chars .

Marchioness — ( repeats in his car the dying words of Morlaix )

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars .

Marquis — ( his madness returns, increases )

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 33 chars .

Marchioness — ( continues as above )

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars .

Marquis — ( sinks, exhausted, in his arm chair )

Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 38 chars .

Margaret

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 11 chars .

Marchioness — ( with a triumphant look )

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Margaret

Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 69 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

Margaret

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 11 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars .

Marquis — ( trembling )

Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 9 chars .

Margaret

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

Marchioness — ( to the Marquis )

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars .

( She places the Marquis's hand upon the contract, after having placed the pen in his hand — Marquis, obeying like a machine, signs part of his name, trembling. ) Margaret — ( falls down, fainting )

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars .

EnterPaul ( from the closet. ) Paul

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars .

( Margaret rises. ) Enter Emanuel and Lectoure from the centre door, going towards Paul. Lectoure and Emanuel

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 10 chars .

Paul — ( orders them back with his looks )

Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 22 chars .

Lectoure

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars .

Paul

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 95 chars .

Marchioness — ( turns to the right, looks at him frightened )

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars .

Marquis — ( rises, frightened in delirium, his voice gradually sinks to agony )

Contains 33 words in 6 sentences using 167 chars .

( Sinks dying in the arm chair; Emanuel supports him. ) Margaret — ( rushes towards her father )

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars .

EnterLaffauille ( in haste ) to the left of the Marchioness. Laffeuille

Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 81 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars .

END OF ACT THIRD.
ACT IV.
Scene 1 — Achard's two rooms, separated by a partition. In the first, on the left, the entrance door in the back; a window on the left side, covered by a large curtain; in the middle, on the right, the door communicating between the two rooms. In the second room, a bed, in the back part, on the right hand side, surrounded by green curtains; an ivory crucifix, above the bolster of the bed; a table near the bedstead, close to the bolster, on it a lighted candle; and a Bible on a small desk: on the same side, a window, a large arm chair; opposite, on the left side of the door, a wardrobe. Night. Achard , in an arm chair, Laffeuille by his side. Laffeuille

Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars .

Achard

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 12 chars .

Laffeuille

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Achard

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

Laffeuille

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars .

Achard

Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 37 chars .

Laffeuille

Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 25 chars .

Achard

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

( Exit Laffeuille. ) Achard — ( alone )

Contains 159 words in 16 sentences using 822 chars .

EnterPaul , ( runs quickly to Achard. ) Paul

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Achard

Contains 11 words in 4 sentences using 50 chars .

Paul

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars .

Achard

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars .

Paul

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 117 chars .

Achard

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars .

Paul

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars .

Achard

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars .

Paul

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars .

Achard

Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 150 chars .

Paul

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars .

Achard

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars .

Paul

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

Achard

Contains 54 words in 4 sentences using 270 chars .

Paul

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars .

Achard

Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars .

Paul

Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 184 chars .

Achard

Contains 55 words in 6 sentences using 290 chars .

Paul

Contains 104 words in 6 sentences using 528 chars .

Achard

Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 174 chars .

Paul

Contains 294 words in 19 sentences using 1643 chars .

Achard — ( kneels down, his hands joined in prayer, praying half loud )

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Paul

Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 160 chars .

Achard

Contains 42 words in 5 sentences using 213 chars .

Paul — ( closes the curtains on him )

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars .

( Sits down on a chair, at the foot of the bed, for a moment absorbed in his thoughts; suddenly a voice out doors is heard, crying out , Paul !) Margaret — ( from outside )

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars .

Paul — ( quickly raising his head )

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars .

Margaret — ( outside, but near the door )

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars .

Paul — ( running towards the door )

Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 47 chars .

Margaret — ( falling on her knees )

Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 13 chars .

Paul — ( raising her )

Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 67 chars .

Margaret

Contains 46 words in 6 sentences using 217 chars .

Paul

Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 162 chars .

Margaret

Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 112 chars .

Paul

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars .

Margaret

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 75 chars .

Paul

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 9 chars .

Margaret

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars .

Paul

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars .

Margaret

Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 175 chars .

Paul

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars .

Margaret

Contains 66 words in 7 sentences using 328 chars .

Paul

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 106 chars .

Margaret

Contains 94 words in 7 sentences using 498 chars .

Paul

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Margaret

Contains 145 words in 10 sentences using 754 chars .

Paul

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

Margaret

Contains 141 words in 14 sentences using 734 chars .

Paul

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

( The door in the centre opens, the Marchioness appears. ) Margaret — ( hiding herself behind the window curtains, and covering Paul also with the window curtains )

Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 13 chars .

EnterMarchioness. ( The stage is dark. Marchioness enters slowly, shuts the door after her, locks it, and, without seeing Paul and Margaret , goes through the first chamber, enters the second, and sits down near the foot of Achard's bed. ) Achard — ( opens a side of the curtains )

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars .

Marchioness — ( opens the other curtains )

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 10 chars .

Achard

Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Achard

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 90 chars .

Achard

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars .

Achard

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars .

Achard

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars .

Achard

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Achard

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars .

Achard

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Marchioness — ( ironically )

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Achard

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Achard

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars .

Achard

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars .

Achard

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 6 words in 4 sentences using 36 chars .

Achard

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 34 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 115 words in 10 sentences using 605 chars .

Margaret — ( in the next room )

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 32 chars .

Paul

Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars .

Achard

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 166 words in 16 sentences using 840 chars .

Margaret — ( aside )

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars .

Paul

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 12 chars .

Achard

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 152 chars .

Achard

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 181 chars .

Achard — ( growing fainter )

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 57 chars .

Marchioness — ( bending over him, and watching the progress of his death )

Contains 54 words in 3 sentences using 279 chars .

Achard

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Marchioness — ( with energy )

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars .

Achard

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars .

Achard

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Marchioness — ( with a smothered voice, and falling down on a chair )

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

Achard — ( rising on his seat )

Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 65 chars .

( He falls back on his bed, dying. ) Marchioness — ( bending down under the crucifix )

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 5 chars .

( She shuts the bed curtains. ) Margaret

Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 22 chars .

Paul

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars .

Marchioness — ( Passing her arm between the closed curtains, tears the key from Achard's hands, rises, goes towards the wardrobe, looking at the bed with terror; Paul meets her half way, and, when she is about opening the wardrobe with the key, he takes her by her arm; she cries out )

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 5 chars .

Paul

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars .

Marchioness — ( moves back in astonishment, sinks in the arm chair )

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars .

Margaret — ( on her knees in the other room, raising her hands to heaven )

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 36 chars .

END OF ACT FOURTH.
ACT V.
Scene 1 — Same decoration as in the third Act; chandeliers lighted, and the candles nearly burnt down; a fire in the chimney; a table, with paper, writing materials, &c. Marchioness, alone; her arm resting on the table, her eyes fixed on the contract, where Lectoure had signed his name already, and the Marquis partly his: she rings the bell on the table: a Servant appears in the door.

Contains 53 words in 6 sentences using 259 chars .

( Rings the bell. ) Enter Laffeuille.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

Laffeuille

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars .

Laffeuille

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

Laffeuille

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Laffeuille

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 92 words in 4 sentences using 483 chars .

Enter Margaret. Her entry makes the Marchioness raise her head. Margaret stretches out her hand to her mother. Margaret

Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 11 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 56 chars .

Margaret — ( hesitating )

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 76 chars .

Marchioness — ( with a smothered voice )

Contains 40 words in 4 sentences using 223 chars .

Margaret

Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 125 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 168 chars .

Margaret

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 146 chars .

Margaret

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 146 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 130 chars .

Margaret

Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 140 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 227 chars .

Margaret

Contains 132 words in 9 sentences using 686 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 6 words in 4 sentences using 42 chars .

Margaret

Contains 68 words in 4 sentences using 370 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 95 chars .

Margaret

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 58 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

Margaret

Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 168 chars .

Marchioness — ( after a moment's silence )

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars .

Margaret — ( pausing )

Contains 74 words in 2 sentences using 405 chars .

Marchioness — ( frightened and agitated )

Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 19 chars .

Margaret

Contains 83 words in 5 sentences using 415 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 21 chars .

Margaret

Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 276 chars .

Marchioness — ( in despair, and wildly )

Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars .

Margaret

Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 223 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 63 chars .

Margaret — ( falling on her knees before the Marchioness )

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars .

Marchioness — ( rising )

Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 119 chars .

Margaret

Contains 18 words in 5 sentences using 96 chars .

Marchioness — ( raising her hands over the head of her daughter )

Contains 32 words in 6 sentences using 175 chars .

( Advances, in order to go away. ) Margaret — ( taking hold of her robe, falls on her knees, crying out )

Contains 7 words in 4 sentences using 44 chars .

( fainting. ) Enter Paul by the centre door. Paul — ( taking his sister in his arms, and raising her )

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars .

Margaret — ( recovering )

Contains 14 words in 5 sentences using 86 chars .

( Rises, assisted by Paul. ) Paul

Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 205 chars .

Margaret

Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars .

( Paul conducts her to the door on the R. H. Exit Margaret. ) Paul

Contains 48 words in 2 sentences using 273 chars .

Enter Emanuel through the back door, two pistols in his hands. Paul salutes him, with a kind and fraternal expression; Emanuel returns his salute, proudly. Emanuel places the pistols on the table, and steps at some distance from Paul. Emanuel

Contains 61 words in 3 sentences using 308 chars .

Paul

Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 144 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 137 chars .

Paul — ( calmly )

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars .

Emanuel — ( haughtily )

Contains 66 words in 5 sentences using 333 chars .

Paul — ( smiling )

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 74 words in 3 sentences using 441 chars .

Paul — ( carelessly )

Contains 180 words in 8 sentences using 984 chars .

Emanuel — ( impatiently )

Contains 164 words in 11 sentences using 851 chars .

Paul — ( calmly )

Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 88 chars .

Emanuel — ( rushing towards the door, and barring the passage )

Contains 44 words in 8 sentences using 221 chars .

Paul

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars .

Emanuel — ( taking a pistol )

Contains 101 words in 8 sentences using 504 chars .

( He takes the other pistol. ) Paul — ( without changing his position )

Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 168 chars .

Emanuel

Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 142 chars .

( Raises the pistol towards Paul's breast. ) EnterMargaret. ( Margaret cries out, rushes towards Emanuel; at the same time, his pistol is fired, but the ball's direction is changed by the position of Margaret, passes above Paul's head, and strikes the looking-glass over the chimney. ) Margaret — ( rushing towards Paul, and pressing him in her arms )

Contains 7 words in 4 sentences using 43 chars .

Emanuel — ( lets his pistol fall )

Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 33 chars .

Paul

Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 68 chars .

( The door in the centre opens; the Marchioness — pale — enters, stops in the door, raises her eyes to heaven. Emanuel and Margaret throw themselves at her feet, each holding one of her hands, and covering it with tears and kisses. ) Marchioness — ( after a moment's silence )

Contains 34 words in 5 sentences using 157 chars .

Paul — ( with an accent full of tears )

Contains 158 words in 10 sentences using 800 chars .

Marchioness — ( with a suffocated voice )

Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 224 chars .

Paul

Contains 131 words in 6 sentences using 719 chars .

Marchioness — ( hesitating )

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars .

Paul

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars .

Paul

Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 197 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 130 chars .

Paul — ( taking a commission from his pocket )

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars .

Marchioness — ( looks at the commission )

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars .

Paul

Contains 65 words in 3 sentences using 362 chars .

Marchioness — ( looks at the parchments, and receives them from Paul )

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 75 chars .

Paul

Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 255 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars .

Paul

Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 119 chars .

Marchioness — ( looks at him a moment, sits down, writes a few lines, and rings for a servant. ) Enter Servant.

Contains 67 words in 5 sentences using 365 chars .

Paul — ( takes the papers out of his pocket )

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars .

Marchioness — ( rising )

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars .

Paul

Contains 206 words in 18 sentences using 1053 chars .

Marchioness — ( moved to tears )

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 26 chars .

Paul — ( goes quickly to the chimney, throws the papers in the fire, throws himself at the feet of the Marchioness, who has fallen back on her chair )

Contains 29 words in 7 sentences using 162 chars .

( Hides his head in the bosom of the Marchioness. ) Marchioness — ( raises his head, looks at him )

Contains 100 words in 15 sentences using 533 chars .

Paul

Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 12 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 46 words in 8 sentences using 231 chars .

Paul

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 28 chars .

( A second signal gun is heard. ) Marchioness

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars .

Paul

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

( Third signal gun is heard. ) Marchioness

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Paul

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 94 words in 9 sentences using 507 chars .

Paul — ( rising )

Contains 5 words in 4 sentences using 41 chars .

Marchioness

Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 23 chars .

Paul

Contains 23 words in 7 sentences using 156 chars .

( Exit Paul , hurriedly. ) Marchioness — ( looks round her )

Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 72 chars .

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