The Eldest Son

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John Galsworthy

By John Galsworthy

PERSONS OF THE PLAY

   SIR WILLIAM CHESHIRE, a baronet
   LADY CHESHIRE, his wife
   BILL, their eldest son
   HAROLD, their second son
   RONALD KEITH(in the Lancers), their son-in-law
   CHRISTINE (his wife), their eldest daughter
   DOT, their second daughter
   JOAN, their third daughter
   MABEL LANFARNE, their guest
   THE REVEREND JOHN LATTER, engaged to Joan
   OLD STUDDENHAM, the head-keeper
   FREDA STUDDENHAM, the lady's-maid
   YOUNG DUNNING, the under-keeper
   ROSE TAYLOR, a village girl
   JACKSON, the butler
   CHARLES, a footman

   TIME: The present.  The action passes on December 7 and 8 at the
   Cheshires' country house, in one of the shires.

   ACT I SCENE I. The hall; before dinner.
         SCENE II. The hall; after dinner.

   ACT II. Lady Cheshire's morning room; after breakfast.

   ACT III. The smoking-room; tea-time.

             A night elapses between Acts I. and II.