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38 know—I've been told. I often think about them, at night.

[smoothing her hair] you must sleep at night.

[after a few moments' pause, takes  hand, and says with passion] will free them, won't we?

how?

there all together.

[laughing]! It's so easy''The Little Girl raises her eyes, and sees the circle of curious onlookers staring at her. She is frightened and hides her head in her arm, which rests on  table.'']

't she dear!

[looking at her] virtue of childhood, pure spark of goodness, what a comfort you are! How dark would the world be without children's eyesHe goes gravely toward the child, takes her hand, which hangs limp, and kisses her.]

[arriving on the scene]! Are you here! What are you doing with all these people?

was addressing the crowdLaughter.]

she so frightened! What's got into herShe goes to , but the moment she touches her, the little one runs away without a word, in childish rage.]

[laughing and applauding] away, little oneLoud laughter is heard at the other