... The Dog is
the only one who is not on our side; but it is never possible to keep him
away....
(_Enter timidly, on the right, in the foreground, TYLTYL, MYTYL, BREAD,
SUGAR and the DOG_.)
THE CAT (_rushing up to TYLTYL_)
This way, little master, this way.... I have told Night, who is delighted
to see you.... You must forgive her, she is a little indisposed; that is
why she was not able to come to meet you....
TYLTYL
Good-day, Mrs. Night....
NIGHT (_in an offended voice_)
Good-day?... I am not used to that.... You might say, Good-night, or, at
least. Good-evening....
TYLTYL (_mortified_)
I beg your pardon, ma'am....I did not know....(_Pointing to the two_
CHILDREN.) Are those your two little boys?... They are very nice....
NIGHT
This is Sleep....
TYLTYL
Why is he so fat?...
NIGHT
That is because he sleeps well....
TYLTYL
And the other, hiding himself?... Why does he veil his face?...Is he
ill?... What is his name?...
NIGHT
That is Sleep's sister.... It is better not to mention her name....
TYLTYL
Why?...
NIGHT
Because her name is not pleasant to hear.... But let us talk of something
else.... The Cat tells me that you have come here to look for the Blue
Bird.
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