Of beautiful red morocco. The queen let the princess
stand at a window so every one could see her new shoes.
SHOEMAKER. It is all true, madam.
GRANDMOTHER. No matter; Karen is to have black shoes.
(_Taking up a pair of shoes._)
Here, this pair suits me exactly.
SHOEMAKER (_surprised_). But, madam, those shoes are--
KAREN (_interrupting; whispering_). Hush, Shoemaker! Do not tell her. She
can't see very well.
GRANDMOTHER (_giving shoes to Karen_). Are they of polished leather? They
shine as if they were.
KAREN. Yes; they do shine.
(_Trying on the shoes._)
And they just fit me, Grandmother.
GRANDMOTHER. I will take them, Shoemaker.
SHOEMAKER. But, madam--
KAREN (_interrupting; whispering_). Hush, Shoemaker! She will never know
the difference.
GRANDMOTHER. Here is the money, Shoemaker. Come, Karen.
SHOEMAKER. But, madam--
KAREN (_interrupting_). I am ready, Grandmother.
GRANDMOTHER. Good day, Shoemaker.
SHOEMAKER. But, madam--
KAREN (_interrupting_). Good day, Shoemaker.
[_The Grandmother and Karen go._]
SCENE II
TIME: _the next Sunday, after church_.
PLACE: _the Grandmother's home_.
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THE GRANDMOTHER.
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