The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann - LightNovelsOnl.com
You're reading novel online at LightNovelsOnl.com. Please use the follow button to get notifications about your favorite novels and its latest chapters so you can come back anytime and won't miss anything.
Oh, he ain't so weak as all that. A bit o' draught, ain't goin' to hurt this little feller!
FLEISCHER
Oh, but it will, I a.s.sure you. You have no idea. He catches cold so easily! Exercise, Philip! Keep moving a little.
_PHILIP jerks his shoulders back with a pettish exclamation._
FLEISCHER
Come now, Philip. You'll end by being ill. All you have to do is to walk slowly up and down.
PHILIP
[_Naughtily._] But, I don't want to.
MRS. WOLFF
Let him do like he wants to.
FLEISCHER
Well, good morning, Mrs. Wolff.
MRS. WOLFF
Good morning, Doctor. I'm glad to see you comin' in onct more.
FLEISCHER
Good morning, Mr. Wolff.
JULIUS
Good mornin', Mr. Fleischer.
MRS. WOLFF
You're very welcome. Please sit down.
FLEISCHER
We have just a few minutes to stay.
MRS. WOLFF
Well, if we has such a fine visit paid us so early in the mornin', we're sure to have a lucky day this day. [_Kneeling down by the child._] Ain't it so, my boy? You'll bring us good luck, won't you?
PHILIP
[_Excitedly._] I went to ze zological darden; I saw ze storks zere, an'
zey bit each ozzer wis zeir dolden bills.
MRS. WOLFF
Well now, you don't mean to say so! You're tellin' me a little fib, ain't you? [_Hugging and kissing the child._] Lord, child, I could just eat you up, eat you right up. Mr. Fleischer, I'm goin' to keep this boy. This is my boy. You're my boy, ain't you? An' how's your mother, eh?
PHILIP
She's well an' she sends her redards an' you'll please tome in ze morning to wash.
MRS. WOLFF
Well now, just listen to that. A little feller like that an' he can give all that message already! [_To FLEISCHER._] Won't you sit down, just a bit?
FLEISCHER
The boy bothers me about boating. Is it possible to go?
MRS. WOLFF
Oh, sure. The Spree is open. My girl there c'n row you out a way.
FLEISCHER
The boy won't stop about it! He's just taken that into his head.
ADELAIDE
[_Showing herself in the door that leads to the next room, beckons to PHILIP._] Come, Philip, I'll show you somethin' real fine!
_PHILIP gives a stubborn screech._
FLEISCHER
Now, Philip, you musn't be naughty!
ADELAIDE
Just look at that fine orange!
_PHILIP'S face is wreathed in smiles. He takes a few steps in ADELAIDE's direction._
FLEISCHER
Go ahead, but don't beg!
ADELAIDE
Come on! Come on! We'll eat this orange together now.
