MRS. LEZINSKY. But so much money we haven't got now--not even for the operation, Mrs. Rooney.... [_Soft pleading undertone to her husband._] Only five dollars, Solly!... [_Sinking her voice still lower._] Anyhow--I don't deserve no baby-carriage--maybe--[_Lezinsky makes no sign._] MRS. LEZINSKY. If we could possibly pay for that baby-carriage we keep it, Mrs. Rooney--[_Turns back to her husband, voice shakes._] for our Benny and the little sister--yes, Solly? [_She waits and watches him with mute appeal, then, forcing herself to speak casually._] But it couldn't be done, Mrs. Rooney--[_Bravely._] Solly should have every dollar for that operation. MRS. ROONEY. There now--no more about it! 'Tis your own from this day out.... You can take your own time to be paying for it.... I'll be wanting some work done anyhow--when the cold weather sets in. MRS. LEZINSKY [_between tears and laughter_]. Solly!... Ain't it wonderful? Mrs. Rooney--she trusts us--for this beautiful baby-carriage!... O, Mrs. Rooney! MRS. ROONEY. 'Tis little enough to be doing for my godchild that could be was she born a Catholic now. MRS. LEZINSKY. O, Mrs. Rooney, dear Mrs. Rooney! Solly, Solly, we should have a baby-carriage at last! At last we should have a baby-carriage. O, Solly, Solly, what a mitzvah! Yes, Solly? [_As Mrs. Rooney starts to leave._] But your blanket--Mrs. Rooney-- MRS. ROONEY. I'll be throwing that in--for good luck. MRS. LEZINSKY. It breaks my heart you move away, Mrs. Rooney. MRS. ROONEY. See you soon. [_Opens the door; looks up the street as she stands in the doorway._] Here's the kids coming. MRS. LEZINSKY. My David and Julius and Benny, they could die for joy to wheel their little sister in this baby-carriage. MRS. ROONEY. Well, good luck--the both of you--and good-by! [_With a sense of pride in the greater prosperity which the new address means to her._] Three thousand and thirty-seven Jerome Avenue--don't forget! MRS. LEZINSKY [_bending over the baby-carriage_]. Good-by, Mrs. Rooney--next time you come, maybe you see her in the baby-carriage. [_Soothing the blanket_]--the little Eileen! [_Turns to her husband as the door closes._] Yes, Solly? [_They look at each other in silence for a moment.--She puts out her hands imploringly. His face softens; he lays his hand on her shoulder as the three little boys, David, Julius and Benny pass by the window. As they come into the shop_ _the Curtain Falls._] THE PIERROT OF THE MINUTE A DRAMATIC FANTASY BY ERNEST DOWSON CHARACTERS A MOON MAIDEN. PIERROT. THE PIERROT OF THE MINUTE A DRAMATIC FANTASY BY ERNEST DOWSON [SCENE: _A glade in the Parc du Petit Trianon. In the center a Doric temple with steps coming down the stage. On the left a little Cupid on a pedestal. Twilight._ _Enter Pierrot with his hands full of lilies. He is burdened with a little basket. He stands gazing at the Temple and the Statue._] PIERROT.