1960
In the library of a stately house, at four o'clock on a New-Year's morning, stands the Burglar, with his dark-lantern in his hand. He has collected in a neat group on the library table, around the large silver inkstand, the silver paper-cutter, the silver seal, the massive silver candlesticks from the mantel, various small bronzes from their brackets, several exquisite small paintings, and some delicate ivory carvings. He looks at these objects with an air of satisfaction, and then, in a spirit of tireless enterprise, with the purpose of amassing greater value, he makes the light of his lantern play vividly about the room. It falls at last on the figure of the Little Child, who has so softly opened the door from the hallway as to have entered unheard. She is in her nightgown, and as the light strikes her the Burglar starts back, while she puts her hand to her eyes to shield them from the glare. She speaks in the high, piping voice of children on the stage; the Burglar rolls a husky bass from his bearded lips .
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He has barely time to hurl himself into the closet, and close the door on his fingers, with a bated "Ouch!" when the library door opens and the Papa, in his long dressing-gown and his tasselled smoking-cap, such as people have not worn for many years, enters stealthily, shading his lamp with his hand. He starts at sight of the Little Child .
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flinging open the closet door, and coming out :
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softly correcting him :
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She gazes wistfully into her father's face .
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He takes a small check-book from the pocket of his dressing-gown, and after filling out a check, he carefully studies the signature of a letter which he has spread on the table before him .
softly, to the Burglar :
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The Burglar steals into the dining-room and returns with the solid silver in a bag hung over his shoulder. At the same moment, the Mamma, deeply veiled and wrapped in a sealskin motoring-cloak, as if for an instant journey, appears from the hallway .
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glancing up at her :
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speaking after a thoughtful muse :
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He hides his face in his arms on the table. At the same moment, the Burglar starts forward and drops the bag of silver from his shoulders, with a clang .
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starting to her feet :
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faltering :
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starting petulantly and flinging down his pen :
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She drops on one knee beside him, and peers over at the writing to which he has returned .
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Writing slowly .
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She drops the check and hides her face in her hands. The Burglar, placing his fingers on his lips and winking at the Little Child, who clasps her hands and hops delightedly up and down, possesses himself of the Mamma's satchel .
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She pushes him from his place, and arranging the papers before her, takes up the pen, when the tall, bent figure of the Old Father shows itself at the door. He hobbles forward with the help of a stick, and speaks in a cackling falsetto .
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He sinks into the sofa, coughing and gasping .
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coming forward and taking his stick :
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turning aside to the Little Child and speaking in a low voice :
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joyously :
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to the Papa :
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He embraces the Little Child .
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lightly :
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petulantly :
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after an interval long enough to grasp the fact :
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flinging down her pen in exasperation :
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feebly cackling :
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whistling :
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She flings herself at his feet .
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coldly :
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firmly :
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springing to her feet :
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showing herself at the door :
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thoughtfully :
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She bows her head on her father's hand .
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rising, and fetching her breath convulsively :
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with senile gayety :
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coming forward, and removing his fur coat for him .
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She dances in a transport of joy .
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humoring the ruse :
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She turns to the Burglar for confirmation .
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softly to Fortescue :
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softly:
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loudly :
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sotto voce, in passing her on her way to her husband's mechanical embrace :
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She appeals to the half-grown boy with eyes of tender entreaty, as he advances into the room .
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fondly :
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with her arm round his neck :
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coming forward to Fortescue, while Frederick pauses irresolute :
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bewildered :
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softly :
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The Little Child has stolen to the organ, and as Fortescue and Geraldine move forward, followed by the Papa and Mamma, she strikes up the Wedding March from "Lohengrin." Geraldine nervously halts the party .
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nobly :
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She rushes to support him on one side, and the Mamma rushes to support him on the other .
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fiercely, with a return of his vigor :
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in her high, piping stage voice, with her hands dropped, and her eyes devoutly raised :
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solemnly from the centre of the stage picture :
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