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 —Of my father. The picture of my poor old father.

—But this is a photograph of the actor, Girardi.

—They resemble each other a lot. Everybody says so.

—[Thoughtfully.] Hum! And what does this prove?

—That he's the one I sent the dirty money to.

—[Undeceived.] No, Mate. You are lying to me. [Returns the photograph to him.] This is unpardonable They were perfectly right in what they said about you. [Looks at his watch.] You are dismissed, Mate and now you may go. [Does not trust himself to look at, but gives him a shove toward the door.]

—[Kisses the photograph.] Poor father! Who'll send you money now the first of every month?

—[Greatly distressed.] Please stop that  and go!

—And my poor little girl who'll feed her now?

—You have a child, too? I don't want to hear about it.

—I didn't say anything to you. [Starts to go.] My poor, sick little girl!