THE CHARACTERS WhetstoneThe Merchant Prince, suitor to Violet. BluegrassHis secretary. ScytheA scientist. IdealA poet, suitor to Violet. NorthlakeA philosopher. Fopdoodle A fop, suitor to Violet. TomHis valet. PunchA miscellaneous person. JackSon to Northlake and Catharine. PompeyA butler. HannibalA servant. VioletNiece and ward to Northlake. NinonHer maid. CatharineFormer wife to Northlake. SusanHousekeeper to Whetstone. Maskers, Musicians, etc. PlaceThe Seaside. TimeThe Last Quarter of the Nineteenth Century.