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Berthold, come back, come back! [But remembering, she clasps her hands over her mouth to stifle the cry.] Hush! Snow White! Think of his children, think of his children! [With a little moan, she sinks to the ground.] But what shall I do ? Where shall I go? I'm afraid—I'm afraid—afraid! [And she hides her face among the leaves.]

[The call of the little Brown Bird is heard almost overhead. At first Snow White does not hear, and the Bird repeats the cry that sounds almost like "Come, Snow White!"

Snow White. [Looking up in wonder.] Oh little bird, are you still here? You haven't left me. I think you are my friend the only friend I have in all this world now. [The Bird flies off a little way and then perches and repeats his call.] Are you telling me to follow you, as you did before? But where shall I follow? I have nowhere to go. I wish I might live in your nest, little bird. [Again the Bird calls and Snow White rises and