Children's Classics in Dramatic Form by Augusta Stevenson
page 84 of 182 (46%)
page 84 of 182 (46%)
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MERCHANT (_dropping the jar in astonishment_). A thousand pieces at least!
The top of the jar only was laid with olives! (_He puts the gold into his pockets._) To-night, when my wife is asleep, I will fill the jar entirely with fresh olives, for these show they have been disturbed. And I will make up the jar so that no one, except Ali Cogia himself, will know they have been touched. [Illustration: "A THOUSAND PIECES AT LEAST!"] SCENE II TIME: _one month later; a moonlight night_. PLACE: _a small court opening upon a narrow street of Bagdad_. * * * * * THE CALIPH. THE GRAND VIZIER. FIRST CHILD, _who plays he is the Cauzee_[Footnote: A Mohammedan judge.] SECOND CHILD, _who plays he is the officer_. THIRD CHILD, _who plays he is Ali Cogia_. ZEYN, _who plays he is the Merchant_. TWO BOYS, _who play they are Olive Merchants_. MANY OTHER CHILDREN, _who look on_. * * * * * |
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