The Blue Bird: a Fairy Play in Six Acts by Maurice Maeterlinck
page 68 of 198 (34%)
page 68 of 198 (34%)
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NIGHT
But you must understand, dear, that I cannot give my keys like that to the first comer.... I have the keeping of all Nature's secrets and I am absolutely forbidden to deliver them to anybody, especially to a child.... TYLTYL You have no right to refuse them to Man when he asks you for them....I know that.... NIGHT Who told you?... TYLTYL Light.... NIGHT Light again! Always Light!... How dare she interfere, how dare she?... THE DOG Shall I take them from her by force, my little god?... TYLTYL Hold your tongue, keep quiet and try to behave.... (_To_NIGHT) Come, madam, give me your keys, please.... NIGHT Have you the sign, at least?... Where is it?... TYLTYL (_touching his hat_) Behold the Diamond!... |
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