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(between her teeth). What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you never to come down!

Come with me! (Taking by the arm and drawing her towards stairs.)

Come, I say! (The scream again—more muffled—from above. Sudden change. Tenderly.) Don't be alarmed, dear, your poor daughter's head is bad to-day. She'll be better soon! (Turns to .) Térèse—come to me in the morning. (To old lady) Come along, dear. (Then angrily in low threatening voice.) Do you hear me? Come!

She's made it quite satisfactory, I suppose.

You will not leave her—now?

. Leave her now? More zan evaire before! Do you hear zee young lady? What is eet they make to her?

(low voice). It may be she is ill.

. Indeed, I think it is so zat zey make hair eel! I weel not remain to see! (Turning a little.) I can find another place; eet eez not so difficult.

(remains ). Not so difficult if you know where to go.

. Ah—zhat eez it!

. I have one address

(turns to him quickly). Bien—you know one?

Est-ce serieux? What you call re-li-ah-ble?

(moves to her). Here—on this card (Quickly takes card from pocket and pushes it into her hands.) Go to that address! Don't let anyone see it! (Looks )

(quickly looking at card while looks away to —begins slowly to read). Meester—Sheer—lock