A Prayer for Heaven’s Mercy from a Pure Child
A lyric in which a young woman rises from sleep and, with soft beauty and reverent prayer, asks forgiveness for herself and others. The speaker contemplates the rarity of such innocence, asking what deeper need exists for those who hope for grace before God. The closing line credits J.G. Wrrrrr.
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Country Cousin intrudes in Boston in disguise
Ralph Balfour arrives at his uncle John Balfour's Boston home to a welcome party while Allan, the true cousin, is delayed by a winter storm. Ralph plots a playful disguise to swap roles with Allan, then a moved Uncle John recalls past happiness and laments wealth’s hollow gains as Carrie consoles him amid a festive night above.
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Winthrop House
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Gayely
B Stree
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la Mode
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Ralph
Winthrop
Henrietty
Ebony
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Miger
Jupiter Cresar
Pompey Alphonse de Forrest
Milord
Northern Vermont Line
Allan Balfour
John
Allen Balfour
Haymarket Square
City
Ephraim Anderson
Boston
Revere
United States
Kate
the Ivckman
Allan
Jehu
James
Jupiter Alphonse
Ralf Balfour
Wethersfield
Vermont
Eben and
Joseph
Europe
America
Jonathan
Jockey Club
John Brown
J. Browne
Aneledobn
Montpelier
Rome
Florence
Carrie Lindsay
Straus
What is it Uncle John Why sit in gloom downstairs
In a dim basement room Caroline Lindsay asks why John Balfour sits so dejected beside the merchant. She offers comfort as he contemplates troubling thoughts while upstairs the house hums with happiness. The scene centers on a worried, aging man and a caring child seeking solace.
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Uncle John
Caroline
Vermont
Kate
John Balfour
State Street
Joseph
India
Ralph
Eben
Katy
Jobn Balfour
Henrietta Stevens
Brother Eben
John
Caroline Lindsay
Little One
Ralph Balfour Returns Amid Evening Arrivals at Balfour Manor
In Mrs John Balfours parlors Ralph Balfour arrives to joyous greetings from relatives and guests. The scene shifts between elegant drawing room encounters and the bustling conservatory as Ralph reconnects with Henrietta Adelia and Count Martini. Amid comic country critiques a loud intrusion by Eben Balfour veers toward uproar and social embarrassment.
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Ralph Balfour
Ralph Dalfour
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Adelia
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Bali
la Signorina
Fleur
Count Martini
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Frank
Ralph
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Henrietty
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Eben Balfour
Green Mountain
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Mrs. Balfour
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