DOLL BLONDIN (pointing to the light)

Look at it now, as though it was listening!

FANNY (with a little cry)

Mother! mother! Forgive me—

MRS. FELIX (patting her hair)

Forgive you—why, my dear?

FANNY (shivering)

I don’t know—but I’m afraid.—There’s something wrong in this house—

[The light twitches as if trying to sneak out of the room.

FANNY (with a little scream)