Proverbs in Porcelain: To which is Added "Au Revoir," a Dramatic Vignette

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K. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1893 - 110 psl.

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77 psl. - M. VIEUXBOIS {murmuring} Ah PAUL! . . . old PAUL! . . . EULALIE, too! And ROSE . . . And O! "the sky so blue!" BABETTE \SingS\ " One had my Mother's eyes. Wistful and mild; One had my Father's face; One was a Child: All of them bent to me, — Bent down and smiled!
69 psl. - SCENE. — A small neat Room. In a high Voltaire Chair sits a white-haired old Gentleman. MONSIEUR VIEUXBOIS. BABETTE. M. VIEUXBOIS (turning querulously.) Day of my life ! Where can she get ? BABETTE ! I say ! BABETTE ! — BABETTE ! ! BABETTE (entering hurriedly.) Coming, M'sieu' ! If M'sieu' speaks So loud, he wont be well for weeks ! M.
74 psl. - How I forget! I am so old! But sing, BABETTE ! BABETTE (sings) " One was the Friend I left Stark in the Snow; One was the Wife that died Long,—long ago ; One was the Love I lost . . . How could she know ?
73 psl. - And then the sky so blue ! — so blue ! And when I dropped my immortelle, How the birds sang ! (Lifting her apron to her eyes.) This poor Ma'am'selle ! M. VIEUxBOIS. You're a good girl, BABETTE, but she, — She was an Angel, verily. Sometimes I think I see her yet Stand smiling by the cabinet ; And once, I know, she peeped and laughed Betwixt the curtains . . . Where's the draught ? (She gives him a cup.) Now I shall sleep, I think, BABETTE ; — Sing me your Norman chansonnette. BABETTE (sings)....
70 psl. - M. VIEUXBOIS. Ah ! I am old, — and I forget. Was the place growing green, BABETTE? BABETTE. But of a greenness ! — yes, M'sieu' ! And then the sky so blue ! — so blue ! And when I dropped my immortelle, How the birds sang ! (Lifting her apron to her eyes.} This poor Ma'am'selle ! M.
70 psl. - Ma'am'selle Rose! M. Vieuxbois. Ah! I am old — and I forget. Was the place growing green, Babette? Babette. But of a greenness — yes, M'sieu'! And then the sky so blue — so blue! And when I dropped my immortelle, How the birds sang! (Lifting her apron to her eyes.) This poor Ma'am'selle! M. Vieuxbois. You're a good girl, Babette, but she — She was an Angel, verily. Sometimes I think I see her yet Stand smiling by the cabinet; And once, I know, she peeped and laugheu Betwixt the curtains ....
63 psl. - Ah, then it must be right. And yet, Suppose for once — suppose, NINETTE — NINETTE. But what ?— NINON. Suppose it were not so ? Suppose there were true men, you know ! NINETTE. And then ? NINON. Why, — if that could occur, What kind of man should you prefer ? NINETTE. What looks, you mean ? NINON. Looks, voice and all. NINETTE. Well, as to that, he must be tall, Or say, not
73 psl. - She was an Angel ' . . . ' Once she laughed '. . . What, was I dreaming? Where's the draught? BABETTE (showing the empty cup) . The draught, M'sieu'? M. VIEUXBOIS How I forget! I am so old! But sing, BABETTE! BABETTE (sings) . ' One was the Friend I left Stark in the Snow; One was the Wife that died Long, — long ago; One was the Love I lost...
59 psl. - SCENE. — A Chalet covered with Honeysuckle. NINETTE. NINON. NINETTE. '"THIS way— NINON. No, this way — NINETTE. This way, then. (They enter the Chalet.) You are as changing, Child, — as Men. NINON. But are they ? Is it true, I mean ? Who said it ? NINETTE. Sister SERAPHINE. She was so pious and so good, With such sad eyes beneath her hood, And such poor little feet, — all bare ! Her name...
55 psl. - Complete, Divine, Enchanting, Tasteful, Neat," In all the Tones. " And this you call ? " " ' ILL- NATURE,' Madame. Ilfits all." HORTENSE. A thousand thanks ! So naively turned ! ARMANDE. So useful too, — to those concerned ! 'Tis yours ? M. LOYAL. Ah no, — some cynic wit's ; And called (I think) — (Placing his hat upon his breast.)

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