MRS. LOCKET LUCY, her daughter KITTY FISHER, her niece
Produced at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, during the Christmas season of 1921, with the following cast:
_Mrs. Locket_: SYBIL THORNDIKE _Lucy Locket_: MARY CASSON _Kitty Fisher_: ANN CASSON
_MRS. LOCKET'S Drawing Room. Small table L. with workbox, etc., on it. R.C. armchair L. of table. L.C. higher chair. MRS. LOCKET on armchair, sewing; LUCY on higher chair, swinging her legs._
MRS. L. Oh dear, I never thought I should have such a careless child.
MRS. L. Because I was so very tidy myself when I was a little girl--just like your Cousin Kitty. Oh, why are you not like her!
MRS. L. My dear child! How wrong to say such a thing of your cousin.
LUCY. But, mother, you always say I'm to tell the truth. So as she is boring, I must say so.
MRS. L. It's wrong to be bored by people who are good. Kitty is so tidy, so careful about everything: so unlike you. You're so heedless I can't even send you to the village shop for me.
LUCY. Oh, mother do let me go to the shop for you. I'm sure I could.
MRS. L. I do want two pennorth of pepper, but I can't trust you to get it. I'm sure you would lose the pennies.
LUCY. No, no. I would hold them tightly in my hand. You see, I haven't a pocket in this frock. That's one reason why I lose things.
MRS. L. That is true, and I have made you a nice little pocket to tie on, in hopes it will make you more careful.
LUCY. Oh, mother, what a darling pocket, and what a pretty binding!
MRS. L. Yes, I've just sewn it on. [_LUCY ties it on round her waist._
LUCY. Do give me the two pennies, and I'll put them into the pocket.
MRS. L. Take care that bow doesn't slip. You've tied it very loosely. Oh, here is your cousin Kitty.
MRS. L. Good morning, my child, and how is my good little girl this morning?
KITTY. Very well, thank you, aunt, and I feel very happy, too.
LUCY. So do I. [_Looking proudly at her pocket._
KITTY. Ah, but not for the same reason, I fear. I feel happy because I am so very good. I'm so tidy and careful, and I never forget anything.
MRS. L. Oh, my dear Lucy. Don't say that! Ask Kitty to tell you how she does it, while I go and write my letters. [_Goes out._
LUCY. No, don't tell me anything about it, Kitty. Look at my new pocket.