MARIE.

Oh, good Heavens!

MAGDA.

Poor child! Yes, in this house one learns quite other views. I bent, myself, yesterday disgracefully. Ah, how nice our old mamma is! [Earnestly, pointing to the mother's picture.] And she up there! Do you remember her? [Marie shakes her head.]

MAGDA.

[Thoughtfully.] She died too soon! Where's papa? I want him. And yet I'm afraid of him too. Now, child, while I eat my breakfast, now you must make your confession.

MARIE.

Oh, I can't.

MAGDA.

Just show me the locket!