FLE. Cut out "My father!" You had better cut me out. Why that is the
great point of the piece.
HOL. No, no; change the details.
FLE. To what? to what?
HOL. Allow me. (_To CONSTANCE._) Recall to your memory my child,
bethink you will--a large room--a man seated on a
table--cross-legged--who sometimes crept towards you with his head
moving up and down, like a monkey, to make you laugh.
CON. Ah!
HOL. Do you remember? By the side of this man a large pair of
scissors, called shears, with which you always wanted to play--and the
man scolded you gently--very gently--told you not to touch them.