Champagne
Scene
A poor cellar-dwelling with the entrance in the background. The corner at right is hidden behind a screen; when it is removed a rumpled bed is seen. In the corner, at the left, a little hill of potatoes and a handful of onions are strewn. Against the wall at the right are two beds. At the left is a wardrobe between two small, high windows looking into the street. In the center are a table and a few benches. Miriam, sad, wasted, sits at the table, her head in her hands, facing front.
Gruna (enters, knitting rapidly on a stocking)
To collect anything from them—like pulling it out of tar! (She sees Miriam—speaks sympathizingly) Does your head ache? (She receives no reply, sighs, goes around to the other side of the table, looks at Miriam and shakes her head.)
Miriam (in a hard voice)
No. (She rises and goes away behind the curtain.)
Gruna (follows her sadly with her eyes, then listens at the door)
Ah, Saril is here with the coal-oil. (She goes to the table and prepares the lamp.)
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