MOTHERLY LOVE

CHARACTERS

The Mother

A Dresser

The Daughter

Lise

SCENE I

[The MOTHER and the DRESSER are smoking cigars, drinking stout, and playing cards. The DAUGHTER sits by the window and looks out with intentness.]

Mother. Come along, Helen—it’s your deal.

Daughter. Oh, please let me off playing cards on a fine summer day like this. ,