The Mob by John Galsworthy
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page 16 of 93 (17%)
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While he is speaking, a little figure has flown along the terrace outside, in the direction of the music, but has stopped at the sound of his voice, and stands in the open window, listening--a dark-haired, dark-eyed child, in a blue dressing-gown caught up in her hand. The street musicians, having reached the end of a tune, are silent. In the intensity of MORES feeling, a wine-glass, gripped too strongly, breaks and falls in pieces onto a finger-bowl. The child starts forward into the room. MORE. Olive! OLIVE. Who were you speaking to, Daddy? MORE. [Staring at her] The wind, sweetheart! OLIVE. There isn't any! MORE. What blew you down, then? OLIVE. [Mysteriously] The music. Did the wind break the wine-glass, or did it come in two in your hand? MORE. Now my sprite! Upstairs again, before Nurse catches you. Fly! Fly! OLIVE. Oh! no, Daddy! [With confidential fervour] It feels like things to-night! |
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