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Oh, it's noth<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Let me see! I'm so curious.<br />

(takes out the portrait).<br />

Well then, look!<br />

LOUISE.<br />

ADOLF<br />

LOUISE.<br />

What do I see! My mother's portrait! (Laugh<strong>in</strong>g.) And you are carry<strong>in</strong>g it <strong>in</strong> your breast!<br />

Well, now I see that you genu<strong>in</strong>ely are fond of your aunt.<br />

You are mak<strong>in</strong>g fun of me.<br />

ADOLF.<br />

LOUISE.<br />

If our whole family <strong>in</strong> ascend<strong>in</strong>g order were just as precious to you, I could treat you to a<br />

portrait of our great-grandmother. It is a rare piece. She is pa<strong>in</strong>ted as she looked on her<br />

wedd<strong>in</strong>g day, <strong>in</strong> a stiff corset with p<strong>in</strong>k gloves and her hair set a la Fontagne.<br />

Oh, stop!<br />

ADOLF.<br />

LOUISE.<br />

On her lap she has a little greyhound with a crooked neck, and <strong>in</strong> one hand an Easter-lily.<br />

ADOLF.<br />

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