Hearing a gush of music such as never heard before,
Steals from her mother’s chamber and peeps at the open door.[[6]]
Just as the “Jubilate” in threaded whisper dies,
“Open it! open it, lady!” the little maiden cries.
(For she thought ’twas a singing creature caged in a box she heard);
“Open it! open it, lady! and let me see the bird!”[[7]]
TABLEAUX.
[1]. Sitting-room. Piano at right. Piano box just opened, in background at left. Center-table has books and papers.
[2]. Several children crowding about the instrument in attitudes of eager inspection. Parents a little in background.
[3]. Boy and girl in foreground, crowding and pushing.