Anna Christie by Eugene O'Neill
page 36 of 112 (32%)
page 36 of 112 (32%)
|
regular intervals.
As the curtain rises, ANNA is discovered standing near the coil of rope on which the lantern is placed. She looks healthy, transformed, the natural color has come back to her face. She has on a black, oilskin coat, but wears no hat. She is staring out into the fog astern with an expression of awed wonder. The cabin door is pushed open and CHRIS appears. He is dressed in yellow oilskins--coat, pants, sou'wester--and wears high sea-boots. CHRIS--[The glare from the cabin still in his eyes, peers blinkmgly astern.] Anna! [Receiving no reply, he calls again, this time with apparent apprehension.] Anna! ANNA--[With a start--making a gesture with her hand as if to impose silence--in a hushed whisper.] Yes, here I am. What d'you want? CHRIS--[Walks over to her--solicitously.] Don't you come turn in, Anna? It's late--after four bells. It ain't good for you stay out here in fog, Ay tank. ANNA--Why not? [With a trace of strange exultation.] I love this fog! Honest! It's so--[She hesitates, groping for a word.]--Funny and still. I feel as if I was--out of things altogether. CHRIS--[Spitting disgustedly.] Fog's vorst one of her dirty tricks, py yingo! ANNA--[With a short laugh.] Beefing about the sea again? I'm |
|