Fires of
Fires of St. John: A Drama in Four Acts
作者：Sudermann, Hermann, 1857-1928; Swickard, Charles [Translator]
体例：题 章数：171
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共 171 题- Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books
- HERMANN SUDERMANN
- COPYRIGHT NOTICE and WARNING
- PUBLISHERS' NOTE
- Marie Miss Nance O'Neil
- CAST OF CHARACTERS
- Marie A Foundling
- THE FIRES OF ST. JOHN
- ACT ONE
- I--I--I wanted to excuse myself, and----
- I--I have something else to tell you----
- Yes, papa! [_Goes out on the veranda_.]
- Good-morning, Mr. Brauer. [_Exit_.]
- Oh papa! if I couldn't do even that----
- Oh, I beg your pardon, papa, I will----
- Well, you know--h'm----
- Well, at last you have aroused yourself; you----
- But the propriety of such a thing----
- But, Henry----
- I don't, dear uncle; I am too practical for that.
- Good-morning, George. [_Exit_.]
- Oh! thank you! Your health! [_Drinks_.]
- Ah, courage, Pastor, courage----
- I really would like----
- Ah----
- Therefore, if you will allow me--unless you desired some one else----
- At any rate I am glad----
- Now, then, with your kind permission, I will take a few notes----
- Thank God, no! but from that day----
- But to come back to my nephew----
- Ah, that is a bad story--and just to-day----
- Yes----
- I have had no time, mama dear.
- I have already told you, nothing.
- I fear I might forget it.
- But, Henry, in broad daylight, it is hardly necessary----
- You know, dear, your future home----
- Marie, dear, how can I ever thank you for all the----
- I believe--it contains some poems----
- I can!
- I swear! Are you satisfied?
- I want you to do me one favor. Will you promise me?
- I cannot. I dare not do it!
- END OF THE FIRST ACT.
- ACT TWO
- Why, carp is a very fine fish----
- But we all love you, Miss Marie, and----
- Oh, I am going--I am going!!!!!!!!! [_Exit_.]
- I don't know!
- But why should he----
- But, my darling----
- I----?
- I shall soon know whose only one I am!
- I have been everywhere.
- No, that is not the reason----
- Gertrude, please don't----
- In that play occurs a poison-tree--I think----
- Now, little one----
- I did not mean to say that.
- But, uncle----
- I hardly think it will be ready in time to take with you and mama.
- Uncle, I forbid you----
- Uncle, these are insults I will not endure, even from you----
- You should not have said that, uncle! No, no----
- My boy----
- I am not pious.
- I receive my share with thanks.
- And you enjoy serving----
- I enjoy serving!!
- And you shall rule--you shall command----
- Oh, don't thank me----
- My pet, they are the eyes that God has given me and----
- But I won't see him, dear----
- In that case, I will tell him----
- No, no! _Ne dosu ranka!_
- I have no more, no, no more, I swear!
- Will you? Very well!!! [_Exit_ Servant.]
- If you do not want to despise me, please go----
- END OF THE SECOND ACT.
- ACT THREE
- Why, papa, there is nothing the matter with me. I am well and merry----
- There is another--at four--t'will be daylight then----
- I want to go too, papa! I love moonshine promenades.
- Don't insist, Henry, if they don't want to----
- She had money, too----
- I wonder where she stole it?
- I have changed my mind. You must accompany Marie!
- I love you always, my pet!
- I think so!
- You are acting so strangely to-day! You are so shy--so----
- You are quite right. We should all rely more upon ourselves----
- I wish I knew!!!
- Like everything that blazes, except the sun----
- I do!
- I know all!
- I will carry you upon my hands
- Sh--[_Withdrawing her hand_.]
- I am coming now, Miss Gertrude.
- Do not say that! I have done everything--everything--you must----
- I think I had better go now; for here every one is making fun of me.
- Yes, papa dear! [_Kisses him_.]
- I want to sit up, too.
- And if you need anything to keep you awake--I have left the key----
- Well, what in----
- Uncle----
- I thought I heard some one----
- I cannot, my heart is so heavy.
- Wha--what nonsense----
- Why, my child--darling--pet----
- Why, mama was with us----
- George, it is yet time. If you love some one else----
- H'm! Now listen to me, my pet----
- Rather than make you unhappy, I would jump into the river----
- But we are to be married in three days----
- Marie, you have come----
- I think so. All the lights are out.
- Come, sit here----
- George----
- No, we two have not been very intimate--I only thought----
- And now, it is too late----
- I don't remember!
- But I am not a wild bird, George; I am tame--so tame----
- You can imagine----
- Only occasionally--on holidays----
- And on St. John's eve----
- Yes, and when the fires are out, then I shall cry----
- I think you are hard-hearted.
- Marie, in heaven's name rise! If any one should see you so----
- Let them see me----
- Sh!--Sh!----
- Oh, no one--no one----
- Well, since you have said it----
- Marie! My love, my all! [_Kisses her_.]
- And the fires are burning low----
- No, no; let them burn----
- END OF THE THIRD ACT.
- ACT FOUR
- Thank you!!! Oh, such a day!!! I am so happy---- [_Exit both L_.]
- Why, nonsense----
- But, my pet----
- If I should die--or----
- I am not tired.
- I must speak with you!
- Am I, then, to understand----
- I must speak with you----
- Not now----
- Perhaps you hurt me, too----
- Just wait, Marie, dear. [_Sings_.]
- You will be Pastor's wife. [_Laughs_.]
- He?--He said nothing! And then--he cried----
- And then he said: "What if we should be parted, after all?"
- Yes--if he should die----
- Oh, if you would do that for me----
- I am sure he will.
- Oh, Marie, how grateful I shall be to you----
- I will wait here, Mr. Paul!
- I shall leave this place----
- Pardon me, if I have forced my attentions upon you----
- My attentions were honorable, I assure you----
- Thank you, Pastor, I know that; but----
- I do not want to, I must!
- I am not afraid to die; though with you, I'd rather live----
- George--think----
- Of course, if your feelings for Gertrude----
- If you can't even do that----
- H'm----
- You are trembling----
- How can I? How can I? I am afraid--afraid----
- Do you mean to----
- Marie----
- END OF PLAY.