THE GOOD HOPE

A Drama of the Sea in Four Acts.

By Herman Heijermans, Jr.

ACT I.

[Kneirtje’s home, a poor living-room. At the left, two wall bedsteads and a door; to the right, against the wall, a chest of drawers with holy images, vases and photographs. A chimney fireplace nearer front. At the back wall, near right corner, a wicket leading to the cooking shed; at left against the wall a cupboard; a cage with dove; window with flower pots, left of center; in back wall right of center a door overlooking a narrow cobblestone roadway backed by a view of beach with sea in middle distance and horizon. Through the window to the left is seen the red tiled lower corner of roof of a cottage. Time, noon.]

Clementine.

[Sketch book on her knee.] Now, then! Cobus!

Cobus.