| SARA | : | Why are they sending so many soldiers, Daddy, if it's only gonna be a little war? |
| CREWE | : | To make those stubborn Boers take us seriously this time, my darling. When they realize how much the Intensive will put a stop to their nonsense, they'll quiet down. |
| SARA | : | They better. Anyhow, when you get there, you'll stop them, won't you, Daddy? |
| CREWE | : | I'll do my best, dear. |
| SARA | : | I'm gonna miss you. |
| CREWE | : | I'll be back and we'll be together again before you can say "knife." |
| SARA | : | I can say "knife" a good many times in a year. |
| CREWE | : | But the school will have charming little girls to play with, books to read, a pony to ride and, after all, there'll be Emily, you know. |
| SARA | : | Yes, there will be Emily and she does look as though she'll be an understanding friend, don't you think, Daddy? |
| CREWE | : | With that intellectual forehead, I'm sure of it. |
| SARA | : | Not a very cheerful looking school, is it, Daddy? |
| CREWE | : | I'm afraid nothing would seem very cheerful to us at the moment. |
| SARA | : | Well, maybe it'll be better on the inside. |
| CREWE | : | Of course, it will. |
| MAN 1 | : | Oh, I'm sorry. |
| BERTIE | : | We're all sorry. Sorry. So sorry. Get it out. |
| MINCHIN | : | The very idea of delivering a thing like this at the front door. |
| SARA | : | Oh, look Daddy, my pony. |
| MINCHIN | : | Your employer will answer for this. Now take him away. |
| BERTIE | : | Yes, far away. |
| SARA | : | Oh, no, Daddy. |
| CREWE | : | Oh, I say. Just a moment. You are Miss Minchin? |
| MINCHIN | : | I am. |
| CREWE | : | I am Captain Crewe. I am afraid I've caused you no end of inconvenience. |
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| MINCHIN | : | You most certainly have, Captain Crewe. |
| CREWE | : | May I step inside and explain? |
| MINCHIN | : | Come in. |
| CREWE | : | Wait here with the pony. |
| MAN 1 | : | Right-O, Governor. |
| CREWE | : | I'm terribly sorry I didn't mean to have the pony delivered inside your house. |
| MINCHIN | : | There are number of things besides the pony. Parcels have been arriving here collect to your daughter for hours. Follow me, please. |
| MINCHIN | : | Apparently you are not aware, Captain Crewe, that I conduct one of the most dignified and exclusive schools in London. |
| CREWE | : | Oh, yes, yes, so I understood. That's precisely the reason why I brought my daughter to you. |
| MINCHIN | : | I would not have gathered that from your actions. |
| CREWE | : | Really now, I am not entirely to blame. You see, Sara and I have only just arrived from India. Sara has lived there practically all her life. We've no more than got here when I learned that my regiment was to leave at once for South Africa. So, we had to act hurriedly. |
| MINCHIN | : | But I wrote you, explaining that I do not take young ladies without an interview and the most impeccable references. I wrote you also that at the moment I had no vacant rooms. |
| SARA | : | Well, in that case, Daddy, we might as well move on. |
| CREWE | : | This is a bit awkward. You see, your letter never reached me. I'm afraid that it hadn't occurred to me that any school wouldn't welcome my little Sara. |
| MINCHIN | : | Obviously. |
| CREWE | : | If it's a question of my social standing, my father was Sir George Crewe. You've heard of him, perhaps. |
| MINCHIN | : | Oh, naturally. |
| CREWE | : | And the best financial references I can give you would be the direction of the South African holding syndicate. I'm the principal stock holder in the syndicate. |
| MINCHIN | : | My brother, Captain Crewe, our professor of elocution and dramatics. |
| CREWE | : | How do you do? |
| BERTIE | : | Charmed. I'm sure. I say, isn't the Eclipse Diamond Mine one of your holdings? |
| CREWE | : | One of the most important, of course. |
| BERTIE | : | Of course. |
| CREWE | : | I'm sorry to appear casual, Miss Minchin. The situation is quite distressing. I sail in an hour from the East Indian Docks. |
| SARA | : | I suppose you just have to take me to Africa with you, Daddy. |
| MINCHIN | : | Oh, no. And what would a little girl like you do in Africa? Forgive me, Captain Crewe, I feel I've been over zealous. The reputation of my school, you know, one has to be so cautious. But after this interview, I can see at a glance. This is a dear little child. It'll be a pleasure to have her with us. |
| SARA | : | Does that mean I've gotta stay? |
| MINCHIN | : | Yes, dear. You're to have that privilege. You and your little pony. |
| BERTIE | : | Such a dear little pony. |
| CREWE | : | This is made out to the school. Would it be enough for the moment? |
| MINCHIN | : | Oh, quite. |
| BERTIE | : | I should say it would. Why it's stupendous. |
| CREWE | : | I beg your pardon, but haven't I seen you somewhere before ? |
| BERTIE | : | Quite possible, my dear Captain. |
| CREWE | : | Your face is most familiar. Were you ever on the stage? I seem to associate with you with one of the old music halls. |
| MINCHIN | : | Music halls? My brother on stage! Ridiculous. |
| BERTIE | : | Ridiculous, indeed. You're quite right. |
| MINCHIN | : | And now shall we look at little Sara's room? Just a moment, Miss Rose. This is Miss Rose, one of our capable teachers. Captain Crewe has done us the honor of placing his little daughter Sara with us. |
| CREWE | : | How do you do, Miss Rose? |
| ROSE | : | How do you do, Captain Crewe? We should do everything we can to make your little girl happy. |
| CREWE | : | I'm sure you will. |
| MINCHIN | : | Children, we have a new pupil, Sara Crewe. Say "How do you do?" to her. |
| GIRLS | : | How do you do? |
| SARA | : | I'm very well, thank you. |
| MINCHIN | : | Lavinia, Jessie, that will do. You may proceed, Miss Rose. |
| ROSE | : | Children. |
| GIRL 1 | : | She's just like a little princess, isn't she? |
| GIRL 2 | : | That's what she is, a princess. And I expect now some people around here won't think they're so smart. |
| LAVINIA | : | Oh, won't they? Wait and see. Princess indeed. |
| MINCHIN | : | Fortunately, the room has just been papered. And the fireplace has an excellent draft. |
| SARA | : | But I thought you didn't have any rooms. |
| MINCHIN | : | I didn't know then what a dear little girl was coming. |
| SARA | : | Why does that make more rooms, Daddy? |
| MINCHIN | : | Lady Bentray's little daughter has only recently vacated the room. Our best suite, of course. |
| CREWE | : | Do you think you could brighten it up a bit? I'd like it made as gay as possible. I've brought a few things from India but perhaps you could buy whatever else is necessary. |
| MINCHIN | : | With pleasure, Captain Crewe. |
| CREWE | : | And I'd like Sara to ride every afternoon, if the weather is all right. |
| MINCHIN | : | Of course. Fortunately, we have a splendid riding master. |
| CREWE | : | I expect you think I'm completely spoiling the child. And no doubt, you're right. But actually, it's good for her. She is much too inclined to bury her little nose in a book and keep it there until someone lures her out of it. You see, Ms. Minchin, Sara has no mother. And we've never been separated for more than a few days. |
| MINCHIN | : | How touchy. |
| CREWE | : | This is gonna be very hard for her. |
| MINCHIN | : | Have no fear, Captain Crewe. I'm a mother to all my little girls. And now I'll leave you to your farewell. |
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| SARA | : | How much longer have we got, Daddy? |
| CREWE | : | Only a few minutes, darling. You're learning me by heart, little Sara? |
| SARA | : | No, Daddy. I know you by heart. You're inside my heart. |
| CREWE | : | We're going to be brave, aren't we? I'll tell you what. Let's pretend we're back in India. But I'm going away with the troops for a few days, shall we? We've fought this kind of battle before, haven't we? And you've never cried once when I went away. Remember? |
| SARA | : | Yes, Daddy. |
| CREWE | : | But this is gonna be our hardest battle. But we'll be good soldiers, won't we? |
| SARA | : | Yes, Daddy. |
| CREWE | : | Shall we say good-bye, like we used to at home. |
| SARA | : | Yes, Daddy. |
| CREWE | : | All right, then. Chin up. Go to the window and look out. Now, say it as we used to. My daddy has to go away but he will return most any day. Any moment I may see, my daddy coming back to me. |
| SARA | : | My daddy has to go away but he'll return most any day. Any... I can't do it this time, I can't do it... You're crying, too. |
| CREWE | : | Afraid we're not quite as good soldiers as we thought. |
| SARA | : | Oh, yes we are. I can do it now. My daddy has to go away but he'll return most any day. Any moment I may see, my daddy coming back to me. |
| SARA | : | Ha, I will do it. I will. I'll pretend this is part of the war. You'll be the enemy and you'll be my trusty lance. Now ready, aim, fire... Ouch. I guess we will have to call in the reserves. |
| SARA | : | Shalome. (Hindi-Kut masen mai.-) |
| RAM DASS | : | Good morning. Missy Sab speaks Hindustani? |
| SARA | : | I've lived in India all my life. (Hindi-----) |
| RAM DASS | : | (Hindi-----). Missy Sab is going to live in England now? |
| SARA | : | Only until my father gets through making the Boers behave. |
| RAM DASS | : | Mr. Sab is then a soldier. |
| SARA | : | Yes, my father is a captain, Captain Crewe. I am Sara. What is your name? |
| RAM DASS | : | I am Ram Dass, servant to the honorable Lord Wickham and to her Ladyship, Rani. |
| WICKHAM | : | Ram Dass, Ram Dass. |
| RAM DASS | : | Yes, sir. |
| WICKHAM | : | Why the deuce are you dawdling here? Finish with that bird and get on with your work. |
| SARA | : | Good morning. |
| WICKHAM | : | Hue. How do you do? |
| SARA | : | I'll be here at the window most every morning, if you want to talk about India. |
| ROSE | : | Morning, Sara. |
| SARA | : | Oh, good morning. |
| ROSE | : | Ready for breakfast, dear? |
| SARA | : | Well, I'm trying to be. But I don't seem to be very good at these buttons. My thumbs get lost in the holes. |
| ROSE | : | Here, let me help you. Buttons are bother, aren't they? |
| SARA | : | I never had a button thing before, but I'll learn. |
| ROSE | : | I'm sure you will. Here, put your shoe on. Come in. Good morning, Becky. |
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| BECKY | : | Good mornin', 'as the young lady any boots to be done? |
| SARA | : | Well, only the pair I wore yesterday. I'll get them. |
| BECKY | : | I'll get them, Miss. Oh, I beg your pardon, Miss. |
| SARA | : | Are you hurt? |
| BECKY | : | No, Miss. You mustn't be opening this. |
| SARA | : | Just hold out your arms and I'll pile them on. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, no miss, if Miss Minchin was to see... |
| SARA | : | Think you can hold two more? |
| BECKY | : | Yes, Miss. |
| SARA | : | There, there you are. Are you all right? You take care of all those? |
| BECKY | : | Yes, Miss. |
| ROSE | : | And she does them beautifully. |
| BECKY | : | I thank you, Miss. |
| SARA | : | Thank you for doing my shoes. Oh... |
| BECKY | : | Oh, I'm sorry. |
| SARA | : | That's all right. Good-bye, Becky. |
| BECKY | : | Good-bye. |
| SARA | : | Bye. Well, perhaps this isn't going to be such a bad school after all with you and Becky here. |
| ROSE | : | Oh, we have to hurry, dear. Miss Minchin doesn't like anyone to be late. |
| SARA | : | Tell me, Miss Rose. Do you think Miss Minchin could be as cross as she looks? What will I have to do today? |
| ROSE | : | Well, after breakfast you'll have a class of arithmetic. |
| SARA | : | Arithmetic. |
| ROSE | : | Then English, then French, then one elocution and deportment, history and geography. |
| SARA | : | Phew. I'm gonna be a busy person, aren't I? When do I get to ride my pony? |
| ROSE | : | Later this afternoon, about four o'clock. |
| SARA | : | Oh. |
| MINCHIN | : | Children. Our new pupil, Sara Crewe will be down presently. As you've seen, Captain Crewe is a very delightful man and their family is most distinguished. I shall expect you to treat her accordingly. Now you may take your places. |
| ROSE | : | Good morning. |
| MINCHIN | : | Ah, good morning, Sara. |
| SARA | : | Good morning. |
| MINCHIN | : | I'm so happy you feel like joining us this morning. Did you sleep well? |
| SARA | : | No, I didn't, thank you. |
| MINCHIN | : | Come, dear. Lavinia, you and Jessie will move down one place. Sara will be seated at my right after this. |
| LAVINIA | : | Why, Miss Minchin? This has always been my place. |
| MINCHIN | : | Lavinia! For this food and all the bountiful of gifts bestowed upon us we are duly grateful and do now give thanks. Why are you putting salt on your plate, dear? |
| SARA | : | Just in case you should ask me to have one of your eggs. |
| MAN 1 | : | Mr. Goeffrey, will I saddle the pony for the wee lassie? |
| GOEFFREY | : | I think not, Sandy. We'd best use the mare for her first few lessons. |
| MAN 1 | : | Very good, sir. Come on, Lad. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Hello, there. |
| ROSE | : | Hello, Goeffrey. |
| GOEFFREY | : | What luck. The old girl allowed you to come out. |
| ROSE | : | Sara, this is Mr. Goeffrey Hammond. Little Miss Crewe is our new pupil. |
| SARA | : | How do you do? |
| GOEFFREY | : | How do you do? I believe I'm to teach you to ride. |
| SARA | : | Teach me? |
| GOEFFREY | : | And that means two bob and an extra for me. |
| SARA | : | Oh, is two bob a great deal of money? |
| GOEFFREY | : | If I use a comparative, in my present state, it's a fortune. |
| SARA | : | Well, in that case I guess I'd better be taught. Is my pony ready? |
| GOEFFREY | : | I think we'd best start you out on something a little tamer, huh? |
| SARA | : | Oh, then had I better explain things to my pony? He might feel hurt. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Right you are. Ponies are very sensitive creatures. Explain the whole thing to him thoroughly. He's right there by the arch. |
| SARA | : | It ah... may take me some time. |
| GOEFFREY | : | That's quite all right. We'll wait here in the tack room. |
| SARA | : | All right. Hello, General. Are you glad to see me? Well, if Mr. Goeffrey's gonna give me something tamer than you, I'm afraid it isn't gonna be much of a ride. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Rose. Something's wrong. What is it? |
| ROSE | : | Miss Minchin is taking away my Thursday afternoon. |
| GOEFFREY | : | But why? |
| ROSE | : | We must have been seen together. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Why does that mean I can never see you alone again? |
| ROSE | : | Of course not, darling. No matter what Miss Minchin says, we'll find a way. |
| GOEFFREY | : | What? I can't understand the woman. What is she afraid of? Why shouldn't we see one another? |
| ROSE | : | Gossip, I suppose. She only lives for that school and her ideas of pride and snobbishness. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Fiddle sticks. She's afraid of loosing an excellent teacher, whom she gets for nothing. I won't stand for it. I'll have a talk with her myself. |
| ROSE | : | Oh, no, darling. You mustn't do that. She'd only discharge us both. |
| GOEFFREY | : | She may not have the chance if things continue to pop in South Africa. |
| ROSE | : | You mean you might go? |
| GOEFFREY | : | Wouldn't you want me to, if they call for volunteers? |
| ROSE | : | Oh, darling. You would have to. Oh, Goeffrey. |
| GOEFFREY | : | There's nothing to worry about now, dear. This Boer rumpus will never get that serious. |
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| SARA | : | I expect I'll have to make my visit a little longer. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, Mr. Bertie. Is there one this morning for the little princess? |
| BERTIE | : | We shall see my child. We shall see. |
| BECKY | : | If she don't 'ear from her father, ever so often 'er eyes get that sad. It 'urts me to look at 'em. |
| BERTIE | : | Have no fear little one. There's a letter for her this time. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, am I glad, sir. |
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| ROSE | : | A letter? |
| SARA | : | It's from my daddy. |
| ROSE | : | Oh, how nice! |
| SARA | : | But it isn't. It's very bad news. |
| ROSE | : | Really? What's the matter, dear? |
| SARA | : | He says the Boers aren't behaving quite as he expected and he may not get here 'n time for my birthday. |
| ROSE | : | But that's months off. So many things may happen before then. He may still come, you know. |
| SARA | : | I'm writing Miss Minchin to give you a birthday party such as I should give you if I were there. You are to go on a regular spree. Buy anything and everything your heart desires. Now last and most important of all, my darling, I want you to pause at exactly two o'clock on your birthday. Close your eyes and send me a kiss for my eyes also will be closed and I will be giving you a kiss, too. Isn't he the most wonderful man in all the world? |
| ROSE | : | With one exception. |
| SARA | : | Well, Mr. Goeffrey is very nice. What's that? Who are they, Miss Rose? |
| ROSE | : | They're the volunteers. |
| SARA | : | Are they going to South Africa, too? |
| ROSE | : | Yes, dear. They're going to relieve our poor soldiers at Mafeking. |
| SARA | : | Is something the matter with our soldiers at Mafeking? |
| ROSE | : | The Boers have them all cut off, and we've been unable to break through their lines to get help to them. They're sick and hungry, dear, and desperate. They're holding out like true British soldiers. |
| SARA | : | Miss Rose, my daddy's at Mafeking. |
| ROSE | : | Oh, darling. I'm so sorry. I didn't know. |
| SARA | : | Oh, Miss Rose. |
| ROSE | : | Shh... Darling, you mustn't cry. I'm sure it'll be all right. |
| WOMAN 1 | : | Good afternoon, Mr. Goeffrey. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Good afternoon, Martha. Is Miss Sara ready for her ride? |
| WOMAN 1 | : | Yes, sir, she'll be down presently. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Thanks. Oh, are we all ready? |
| ROSE | : | Hello, Goeffrey. |
| GOEFFREY | : | The two most beautiful ladies in the world. Why, you're not in your riding things. |
| ROSE | : | Oh, I can't go today. Ermagarde needs extra tutoring. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Oh, will it take all afternoon? |
| ROSE | : | I'm afraid so. I have to stay with her till she can spell "Constantinople." |
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| GOEFFREY | : | Good heavens. That may take months. |
| ROSE | : | You leave that to me. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Shall we go? Have you been crying? But you have. There are still tears in your eyes. |
| SARA | : | It's just this London fog. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Oh, well, if that's all, let's be off, shall we? |
| SARA | : | Mr. Goeffrey, would you mind very much if we didn't ride today? |
| GOEFFREY | : | Not at all, dear, but may I ask why not? |
| SARA | : | I'd like to talk to you. |
| GOEFFREY | : | All right. |
| SARA | : | It's about Mafeking. Are the soldiers really starving and sick and cut off from everything? You see my father's there, and I've got to know. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Oh, it's not as bad as all that. Our men aren't having an easy time of it. It's true, but they're holding out. And we're sending fresh troops every day, you know. Why, they'll be relieving Mafeking in no time at all now. |
| SARA | : | It's getting harder every day to pretend my father's safe. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Don't you worry. See here. I'll let you in on a little secret. I enlisted today. But while I don't want Miss Rose to know quite yet, I'll be going over there shortly myself. |
| SARA | : | To Mafeking? I'm glad that you can help my father. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Rather. We'll get him out. |
| WICKHAM | : | What the blazes, are you doing here? |
| GOEFFREY | : | Hello. |
| WICKHAM | : | Now listen here, you insolent puppy. What are you doing here? |
| GOEFFREY | : | Don't be frightened, Sara. It's only my grandfather. |
| WICKHAM | : | Don't you believe him, young woman? I disowned him the day he was born. |
| GOEFFREY | : | And we are really very fond of each other. |
| WICKHAM | : | Of course we are. What! We are nothing of the kind. |
| GOEFFREY | : | As a favor to me, will you please stop shouting at my best paying pupil? |
| WICKHAM | : | Pupil? Paying? What the... What are you talking about? |
| GOEFFREY | : | I am Master of the Horse in this exclusive seminary for the young ladies. |
| WICKHAM | : | You, you, you take advantage of my absence to become a riding master. And next door to me own house? Where's your family pride boy? |
| GOEFFREY | : | Well, sir. One must eat and family pride is a pretty thin diet. |
| WICKHAM | : | Oh, black mail, hey? You think I'll buy you off. |
| GOEFFREY | : | I haven't thought of that, but it's not a bad idea. |
| WICKHAM | : | Well, I'll see you hanged, drawn and quartered first. Wait till I see the woman who runs this school. I'll put a spoke in your wheel. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Do. She'd love to know my grandfather is Lord Wickham. She'll probably raise my salary. |
| WICKHAM | : | Ah... |
| RAM DASS | : | They have finished. Missy Sab, and Lord Wickham is coming. |
| SARA | : | Then I am going. |
| WICKHAM | : | Impudent young pup! Just like his father. Riding master. Bah! |
| SARA | : | Maybe you're fond of him but I don't think he's very fond of you. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Oh, he's harmless. His bark's worse than his bite. |
| SARA | : | I should hope so. Why is he so mad at you? |
| GOEFFREY | : | Oh, he isn't really. He was angry with my father. I was mixed up in their quarrel. What he really wants is to have me come begging to him for help. He'd be eating out of my hand if I would. |
| SARA | : | I don't think I care to have him eating out of my hand. |
| GOEFFREY | : | How would you like to have me eating out of your hand? |
| SARA | : | You? Well, that would be different. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Well, I shall, if you'll do me a favor. A very important one. |
| SARA | : | Oh, could I? |
| GOEFFREY | : | I've got an idea that you're the only one in the world who could. I want you to get Miss Rose to go shopping with you next Wednesday. |
| SARA | : | Shopping? |
| GOEFFREY | : | Well, shopping's as good an excuse as any for Miss Minchin. Now listen. |
| SARA | : | Really? To Miss Rose? Has she said she would...? Oh, that's wonderful. No, not a soul. Not even Emily. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Good girl. Now I've got to go. I've got to do some preliminary shopping. |
| SARA | : | You don't have to tell me what for. Something gold and shiny. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Right you are. |
| MINCHIN | : | Come in. What do you want? I'm very busy. |
| SARA | : | Miss Minchin, I wanted to ask you something. |
| MINCHIN | : | Oh, it's you. What do you want, dear? |
| SARA | : | I'm gonna ask you a big favor. |
| MINCHIN | : | Yes. |
| SARA | : | Mr. Goeffrey's leaving any day for the war. He's been so very nice to me. I thought I ought to fill my social obligations by doing something for him. That's what you teach us, isn't it? When someone shows you a kindness, you show them one in return? |
| MINCHIN | : | Well doing something for Mr. Goeffrey scarcely comes under the rules of social obligations. But what is it you want to do for him? |
| SARA | : | May I have him for tea? |
| MINCHIN | : | Here, at this school? |
| SARA | : | Oh, couldn't I please, since he's going away to war? |
| MINCHIN | : | Well, I suppose it would be permissible, since he was one of the teachers. You need not mention this to the other young ladies, however. |
| SARA | : | No, Miss Minchin. Thank you, Miss Minchin. Oh, thank you, Miss Minchin. |
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| ROSE | : | We must eat something. After all the trouble little Sara has gone to. |
| GOEFFREY | : | I think she'll understand. You've forgotten your ring. |
| ROSE | : | No, I haven't. See. I'm always afraid I'll forget and wear it in front of Miss Minchin. I did yesterday and fortunately for us she didn't see it. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Oh, I'd love to tell the old girl. |
| ROSE | : | Can't do that yet, darling. |
| GOEFFREY | : | I know. You're sorry you married me? |
| ROSE | : | As though you didn't know. |
| GOEFFREY | : | I only wanted you to tell me again. Oh, my darling. I'll be living this last week over every moment that I'm away from you. |
| ROSE | : | Then we won't be separated, will we? Because I'll be living it over, too. |
| MINCHIN | : | I thought you were having Mr. Hamilton for tea. |
| SARA | : | I am. I mean I was but... |
| MINCHIN | : | Who's in that room? |
| SARA | : | Oh, please don't go in there, Miss Minchin. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Miss Minchin, Miss Rose and I... |
| ROSE | : | We... we were saying good-bye, Miss Minchin. |
| MINCHIN | : | How dare you risk the reputation of my school in this manner? |
| GOEFFREY | : | Nothing's happened that damages your precious school's reputation. As a matter of fact, Miss Rose and I... |
| ROSE | : | Goeffrey, for my sake... |
| SARA | : | Oh, please, Miss Minchin. It was all my fault. |
| MINCHIN | : | Silence. Since your are here, merely to say good-bye, please do so now. |
| ROSE | : | Bye, Goeffrey. |
| SARA | : | Bye, Mr. Goeffrey. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Bye, dear. |
| MINCHIN | : | Sara, I shall expect an explanation of this. |
| SARA | : | Yes, Miss Minchin. As soon as I can think of one. |
| MAN S1 | : | They've been cornered like rats for seven months. |
| MAN S2 | : | I say send more troops to Mafeking, if it takes every man in England. |
| MAN S3 | : | I'm with you. |
| WOMAN S | : | No. No... Oh, my boy, my boy, my boy. Oh, they killed my boy. |
| SARA | : | I know soldiers are supposed to stand a lot. And my daddy is a good soldier. But they've waited so long for help. Please do something about Mafeking right away or they'll all be lost. My daddy won't come back. |
| MEN | : | Mafeking is relieved. Mafeking is relieved. |
| SARA | : | Mafeking is relieved. Mafeking is relieved. Oh, thank you for being so quick about it this time. Get up. Get up. Mafeking is relieved. Get up. Wake up everybody. Mafeking is relieved. Oh, Mr. Bertie, did you hear? Mafeking is relieved. |
| BERTIE | : | Yes, darling, isn't it great news? |
| ROSE | : | Sara. |
| SARA | : | Oh, Miss Rose. They're saved. My daddy and Mr. Goeffrey are saved. |
| GIRLS | : | What is it? What's the matter? What's wrong? |
| SARA | : | Nothing is wrong. Nothing, nothing, nothing! Mafeking is relieved. |
| GIRLS | : | Oh... Yeah... |
| SARA | : | Oh, Miss Minchin, isn't it wonderful? Do ya' hear the cheering? |
| GIRLS | : | Hooray. |
| SARA | : | Oh, Becky, Becky, Becky. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, lord, I'm glad for ya', Miss. |
| SARA | : | He's saved, Becky. My daddy is saved. |
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| MINCHIN | : | Children. Children. Attention, please. It's a happy circumstance that Sara's birthday should fall on a day when we are celebrating a glorious victory for her Majesty's Army. And now Sara, will you explain to the children your wishes about your birthday? |
| SARA | : | I'm very happy to have you here. And I thought I would like to give presents today, not just receive them because I, I wanted to show how grateful I am that my father has been rescued. |
| GIRLS | : | Oh... |
| MINCHIN | : | Quiet, children, quiet. |
| SARA | : | Can we do the presents now? |
| MINCHIN | : | Yes, but your gift first, Sara. This is from me. |
| SARA | : | Thank you, Miss Minchin. Now all I need is to know how to sew. |
| MINCHIN | : | And this from the entire school. Here are pictures of your native India. |
| SARA | : | Oh, thank you ever and ever so much. I shouldn't have to pretend nearly so hard when I want to make believe I'm there. |
| MINCHIN | : | And now, you want the others to have their presents? |
| SARA | : | Yes, if you please. They're all over here and your names are all on them. Here you are, Miss Rose. |
| ROSE | : | Oh, how nice. |
| SARA | : | And would you help with the other presents? |
| ROSE | : | Of course, dear. |
| SARA | : | And this is for you, Miss Minchin. |
| MINCHIN | : | Oh, how thoughtful, Sara. |
| SARA | : | And ah... |
| BERTIE | : | From one old trooper to another. Me in younger and happier days. When I was better known as Bubbling Bertie. |
| SARA | : | Oh, thank you. We'd better keep this present a secret. |
| BERTIE | : | Mums the word. |
| SARA | : | I should say it is. Here, this is from me. |
| BERTIE | : | Thank you. |
| SARA | : | Hope you like it. |
| BERTIE | : | It's just what I wanted. |
| SARA | : | Mums the word you know. |
| BERTIE | : | Rather. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, Miss. |
| SARA | : | Oh. |
| BECKY | : | Here's my present, Miss. It ain't so very good. |
| SARA | : | Oh, thank you, Becky. |
| BECKY | : | They aren't nothing but pins, Miss. And the pins aren't so very new. |
| SARA | : | Why you dear, Becky. You made it all yourself. |
| BECKY | : | Yes, Miss. I made it at nights. I knew you could pretend it was satin with diamond pins stuck in. |
| SARA | : | It's beautiful, Becky. I shall love it. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, really, Miss? Them ain't so very new. |
| SARA | : | And this isn't so very new either. It's my present to you. |
| BECKY | : | A present for me, Miss? |
| SARA | : | Yes, Becky with my love. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, what is it, Miss? |
| SARA | : | It's a scarab from Egypt. My daddy gave it to me because it brings good luck. I'd rather you had it than anyone else I know. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, my lord, Miss. I think I'm going to faint. |
| SARA | : | Oh, no, Becky. Not now, I have lots of more presents for you, too, in my room. |
| BECKY | : | I don't know what to say, Miss. |
| SARA | : | Sweet, Becky. |
| MINCHIN | : | Yes, dear, it's nice. |
| GIRL 3 | : | Oh, look at mine, Miss Minchin. |
| WOMAN 1 | : | Beg your pardon. |
| MINCHIN | : | Yes. |
| WOMAN 1 | : | Mr. Barrow, of Barrow and Skipper is here to see you. |
| MINCHIN | : | Today? I didn't send for him. |
| WOMAN 1 | : | He seems very much upset about something. He's waiting in your office. |
| MINCHIN | : | Very well. I'll go at once. |
| SARA | : | Miss Rose. |
| ROSE | : | This scarf is beautiful. |
| SARA | : | Miss Rose, would you be sure to tell me when it's almost two o'clock? |
| ROSE | : | Of course, dear. |
| SARA | : | You know, I have a very special appointment with my daddy. He's going to be thinking of me at exactly two. |
| ROSE | : | I'll watch the time. |
| SARA | : | Thank you, Miss Rose. |
| GIRL 1 | : | Oh, Sara. Thank you for the handkerchiefs. They're lovely. But don't you think it's time to cut the cake? |
| SARA | : | Oh, yes, the cake. |
| MINCHIN | : | Please be seated, Mr. Barrow. |
| BARROW | : | How much did you advance for this party? Quite a sum, I suspect? |
| MINCHIN | : | What does it matter? Captain Crewe is a very wealthy man. His check will be here shortly. |
| BARROW | : | No, Miss Minchin. There'll be no check. |
| MINCHIN | : | What? What do you mean by that? |
| BARROW | : | The late Captain Crewe. |
| MINCHIN | : | The late Captain Crewe? |
| BARROW | : | Captain Crewe is dead. He was so reported in the list this morning. Moreover, he died a bankrupt. |
| MINCHIN | : | Bankrupt. But his property, his mine. |
| BARROW | : | His property and his mines were confiscated by the enemy. |
| MINCHIN | : | You mean to tell me that that child is penniless? And she's left on my hands with nothing? |
| BARROW | : | She's certainly left penniless and she's certainly left on your hands. She hasn't a relative in the world that we know of. |
| MINCHIN | : | But her father's account is overdrawn. I was expecting a check in advance, the money for this party. |
| BARROW | : | So I understand. |
| MINCHIN | : | But this is monstrous. |
| ROSE | : | Now you have to make a wish and blow out all the candles with one breath. |
| SARA | : | My wish is that my father will come back very soon. |
| ROSE | : | Now take a big breath. |
| SARA | : | I haven't got very good lungs, have I? |
| MINCHIN | : | I'll turn her out in the streets. |
| BARROW | : | You think that wise, Miss Minchin. The reputation of your school, you know? |
| MINCHIN | : | My school? |
| BARROW | : | Well, the report might get about. And it might not sound well to the parents of some your other pupils. |
| MINCHIN | : | Yes, that is so. |
| BARROW | : | Of course, the child could be made to serve in your employ until her indebtedness is worked out. |
| MINCHIN | : | But that would take years. |
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| BARROW | : | Quite so. But at least it's better than nothing. |
| ROSE | : | Hurry, children. Your ice cream's melting. |
| GIRL 4 | : | Thank you, Sara. |
| ROSE | : | Sara, it's almost two o'clock, darling. |
| SARA | : | Thank you, Miss Rose. |
| SARA | : | Oh, Daddy. I am thinking of you. And I know that wherever you are, you're thinking of me, too. Oh, Miss Rose. I felt him with me. I really did. |
| ROSE | : | Miss Minchin wants you, dear. |
| SARA | : | Oh, all right. |
| MINCHIN | : | Children, you will leave your gifts here. |
| SARA | : | Why? Where are they going? Why can't they take their presents with them? |
| MINCHIN | : | Because they are not yours to give. |
| SARA | : | But I don't understand. |
| MINCHIN | : | You will later. Go to your room now. |
| SARA | : | But, Miss Minchin. |
| MINCHIN | : | Sara. Go to your room. All of you. |
| BERTIE | : | Now will you tell her what it's all about? |
| ROSE | : | What has happened, Miss Minchin? |
| BERTIE | : | Whatever it is, you might have let it over a little bit easier. |
| MINCHIN | : | Silence. Captain Crewe is dead. His name appeared on the list today. He left the child a pauper. |
| ROSE | : | Oh, Miss Minchin. |
| MINCHIN | : | You had better tell her. |
| ROSE | : | Oh, I couldn't do that. |
| MINCHIN | : | You will do as you are told. |
| SARA | : | Oh, Miss Rose, what's wrong? Why did Miss Minchin stop the party? |
| ROSE | : | Sara. I want to talk to you a minute, dear. Oh, darling. |
| SARA | : | Oh, Miss Rose. What is it? |
| ROSE | : | Sara, you're a soldier's daughter. And you know that that means being brave and courageous, don't you? No matter what happens. |
| SARA | : | Oh, Miss Rose. Is it something awful? |
| ROSE | : | Your father... |
| SARA | : | But my father's all right. Mafeking is relieved. You heard them say so. |
| ROSE | : | Help didn't get there soon, enough, dear, for him. His name appeared on the list this morning. |
| SARA | : | You mean with the wounded? |
| ROSE | : | No, dear. |
| SARA | : | My daddy is... |
| ROSE | : | Oh, Sara, I am so sorry. |
| SARA | : | It can't be. It isn't true. I won't believe it. He isn't dead. He isn't. |
| MINCHIN | : | Have you...? |
| ROSE | : | Yes. |
| MINCHIN | : | You may go. Sara, you understand, of course, that these rooms can no longer be yours. Come with me. |
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| MINCHIN | : | This is to be your room in the future. I shall have to sell your furnishings and your clothes to pay part of the debts your father owes. Ordinarily you'd go to a Charitable institution. But I am going to let you remain here. There will be duties for you to perform, of course. I hope you appreciate my kindness in not sending you away. I was unable to find a black dress among your things. So one of the girls has given you this. You'd better take off that party frock and put this on. I'll send up some shoes. |
| SARA | : | I don't believe it. I don't. I don't. My daddy has to go away but he'll return most any day. Any moment I may see my daddy coming back to me. |
| GIRL 5 | : | And Miss Minchin is going to sell all her things. |
| JESSIE | : | It was beastly having to give back all our presents. |
| LAVINIA | : | How do you feel now about your little princess? |
| BECKY | : | Oh, Miss. Is there anything I can do? |
| SARA | : | No, Becky. Thank you. |
| GIRL 6 | : | Sara, I'm sorry. |
| MINCHIN | : | Sara. From now on you are not to sit with us. Return to your room and smooth down those curls. Then go to the kitchen. Run along now. Girls, Lavinia, you may take your old place beside me. |
| SARA | : | Mrs. O'Connel. |
| O'CONNEL | : | Oh. So the Mrs. has sent you down to me, has she? |
| SARA | : | Miss Minchin said I am to have my breakfast here. |
| O'CONNEL | : | You'll do more than eat your breakfast if you work for that one. |
| SARA | : | Ah, I should be glad to help. |
| O'CONNEL | : | You will, eh? Look at you. Look what you're doing. For that you'll get no breakfast. Min, you'd better make some more toast for the Mrs. |
| WOMAN 2 | : | Right, you are. Coming up. |
| O'CONNEL | : | Here's your breakfast. Take it over there. We don't associate with royalty. |
| BECKY | : | Let me wait on you, Miss. |
| O'CONNEL | : | No, you don't. She can wait on herself. You can sit there and watch her eat. Perhaps that will teach you a lesson. |
| SARA | : | Please, Mrs. O'Connel, may I give my breakfast to Becky? I'm not hungry this morning. |
| O'CONNEL | : | Give it to the cat if you like and get to work. Wash them dishes. |
| BECKY | : | No, Miss, I don't want it. |
| BERTIE | : | The mail just came. |
| MINCHIN | : | Miss Rose, I'll take the mail if you please. My darling girl, I have been half mad trying to find a way out for you since your letter reached me. But it has come. My grandfather has relented. I pray him that this money and my love will help you bear what lies ahead. Goeffrey. |
| WICKHAM | : | You say this girl's a teacher at your school? |
| MINCHIN | : | She was until I discharged her today. We're not likely to hear from her again. |
| WICKHAM | : | And I was compelled to turn over a handsome sum to that boy when he got back. Even made an ass of myself and send him a check. |
| MINCHIN | : | Then I was right to withhold this. He made it over to her. |
| WICKHAM | : | You're not very fond of the girl, are you? |
| MINCHIN | : | Hardly under the circumstances. |
| WICKHAM | : | You're sure the girl has no legitimate claims on him? |
| MINCHIN | : | I've brought her up from a foundling. Is it likely she would not have consulted me if their love had been respectable? |
| WICKHAM | : | Ram Dass. |
| RAM DASS | : | Yes, sir. |
| WICKHAM | : | In future if any letters or cables come from Mr. Goeffrey, they're to be returned unopened. |
| RAM DASS | : | As you wish, Sir. |
| SARA | : | Becky? Come in, Becky. |
| BECKY | : | I'm glad you weren't sleep, Miss. It's one of the lonely nights. |
| SARA | : | Yes. I wonder where Miss Rose is. I shall miss her terribly. |
| BECKY | : | We're all alone in the world now, aren't we, Miss? |
| SARA | : | No, no, we're not alone. There's my father, you know. |
| BECKY | : | Your father? But, but Cook says he.... |
| SARA | : | You mustn't say that. It isn't true. He's not dead. He's sick or wounded somewhere or he'd send for me, but he's not dead. |
| BECKY | : | How do you know, Miss? |
| SARA | : | Something inside tells me so. And sometimes I hear him calling for me. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, lord, Miss. |
| BERTIE | : | [song] |
| MINCHIN | : | You! You're smoking. |
| BERTIE | : | As you see. Today my good woman, the British Army is behind this. |
| MINCHIN | : | That uniform. You're not going to war? |
| BERTIE | : | Quite, to the very canon's mouth if need be. |
| MINCHIN | : | But why? |
| BERTIE | : | Because, Old Girl, I'm fed to the teeth with your bullying. And your treatment of Rose and little Sara is the last straw. I prefer the less painful horrors of the battlefield. |
| MINCHIN | : | Are you daring to criticize me? |
| BERTIE | : | Astonishing, isn't it? But it proves that I'm confident to lead my men into the very jaws of death. |
| MINCHIN | : | After this you may never expect help from me again. |
| BERTIE | : | I am quite calm. For if the bloodthirsty Boer spares me, the foot lights will see Bubbling Bertie once again. |
| MINCHIN | : | Hubert, you wouldn't do that to me? |
| BERTIE | : | Oh, wouldn't I? Well, ta ta, Old Girl. |
| MINCHIN | : | Ah. |
| SARA | : | If you, please, sir. |
| MAN 2 | : | Yes, Lassie? |
| SARA | : | Were you at the siege of Mafeking? |
| MAN 2 | : | Ai. That's where I stopped the bullet that stopped me. |
| SARA | : | Then did you know my father? |
| MAN 2 | : | Your father? What might his name be, Lassie? |
| SARA | : | Captain Reginold Crewe. |
| MAN 2 | : | Is your father a captain? |
| SARA | : | Yes. They say he is dead. But I know it can't be. And I've asked so many soldiers about him. I hope you could tell me. |
| MAN 2 | : | No, Lassie. I'm sorry I can't. Why don't you ask in the hospital there? Maybe they'll have some record of him. |
| SARA | : | Thank you, sir. I will. |
| SARA | : | If you please, sir. |
| BERTIE | : | Why, the little princess, as I live! |
| SARA | : | It's Mr. Bertie. |
| BERTIE | : | In person. |
| SARA | : | But I thought you'd gone to war. |
| BERTIE | : | No. Lord Roberts wanted me to, of course. But he said, "Bertie, Old Boy, the wounded need you. So you stay here and cheer up the brave lads who have fallen in our just cause." So I'm practically in command of this hospital. |
| SARA | : | Oh, Mr. Bertie, could my father be in there? |
| BERTIE | : | Your father, princess? |
| SARA | : | Yes, you see I know he isn't dead. And I've been looking and looking. He could be among the wounded, couldn't he? |
| BERTIE | : | Yes. |
| SARA | : | I'm almost sure he is, somewhere. If you're in charge, could I please look for him in there? |
| BERTIE | : | Well, uh. |
| SARA | : | Please. |
| BERTIE | : | Yes, yes, of course you may. Things like that can happen, you know. |
| SARA | : | Mr. Bertie, why don't they salute you, if you're in command here? |
| BERTIE | : | Well, discipline at the hospital is rather ah...lax. |
| SARA | : | Oh. |
| MAN H1 | : | Oh, I say, major, they're waiting for you in Ward B. There's a lot of trash up there. |
| BERTIE | : | Ah, very good, I'll get one of my men to attend to it. |
| MAN H1 | : | Get one of your what? |
| BERTIE | : | W... Well then two of my men then, Carry on! |
| MAN H2 | : | Orderly! |
| BERTIE | : | Sir? |
| MAN H2 | : | What's this child doing here before visiting hours? |
| BERTIE | : | Well, you see, Sir. |
| MAN H2 | : | Well, well, well? |
| SARA | : | If you please, Sir, the Major is helping me to find my father, Sir. |
| MAN H2 | : | The Major? |
| BERTIE | : | To her, Sir. You see we're old friends, Sir. I knew her father Captain Crewe who was reported killed at Mafeking. The child's sure there's some mistake so I'm helping her search among the wounded. |
| SARA | : | Could you tell me anything about my father, Sir? |
| MAN H2 | : | Sorry my dear, I can't. Carry on, Major. |
| BERTIE | : | Yes, Sir. Thank you, Sir. |
| BERTIE | : | This little girl's father has been killed but she insists that he's alive so I'm letting her have a look around. We'll try another ward. |
| PATIENT 1 | : | There's Old Bertie. Give us a song, lad. |
| BERTIE | : | Attention, men. Attention. Official inspection. |
| SARA | : | He isn't here, either. But someone might know about him. If you please, sir, were you at the siege of Mafeking? |
| PATIENT 2 | : | I was that, darling. It's where I picked up the bug. It was no bigger than the seed of a thistledown that laid me low. Ah, the bugs down there are worse than their bullets. |
| SARA | : | Then perhaps you didn't know my father. |
| PATIENT 2 | : | Fate that I would've known me own father with the fever that was on me. |
| SARA | : | Thank you, sir. |
| PATIENT 2 | : | It's all right, darling. |
| PATIENT 3 | : | Hello. |
| SARA | : | If you please, sir. Were you with the troops at Mafeking? |
| PATIENT 3 | : | Yes. Yes, of course, I was. That's where I ran away, you know. |
| SARA | : | Then did you know my father, Captain Crewe? |
| PATIENT 3 | : | Yes. Yes, of course. That's a fine looking officer, isn't he? He ought to do well. |
| SARA | : | Where did you see my father last? Where is he now? |
| PATIENT 3 | : | Where is who? |
| SARA | : | My father. |
| PATIENT 3 | : | Oh, one soldier more or less doesn't make any difference, you know. I'm making thousands and thousands for England. See? Fine strong fellows, who won't be afraid as I was. I was afraid of the noise. That's why I ran away, you know. |
| SARA | : | He said he knows my father, but he won't tell. |
| BERTIE | : | He's living in a dream, Sara. He doesn't know what he's saying. Come on. |
| PATIENT 4 | : | Don't go yet, lad. Give us a song. Yeah. |
| BERTIE | : | How about it, dear? Shall we sing them a song to cheer them up? Our old specialty one? |
| SARA | : | Not today, Mr. Bertie. |
| BERTIE | : | Oh, come on, darling. Let's try and forget our own troubles and do something for these lads, shall we? |
| SARA | : | All right. I'll try. |
| BERTIE | : | Oh, you darling. What about the old Kent Road? |
| PATIENT 5 | : | That's the one. Macky will play for you. |
| PATIENT 6 | : | That'd be gorgeous, Mate. |
| [Song] | ||
| SARA | : | Mr. Bertie, will it be all right if I come again tomorrow? |
| BERTIE | : | I shouldn't run away too often, princess. You might get punished, you know. I'll keep a sharp look out whenever the wounded come in. |
| SARA | : | You don't really believe he'll ever come, do you? |
| BERTIE | : | Yes, yes, of course I do. I've told you missing men often turn up. |
| SARA | : | Then I'd better come. You might not know him if he was very much changed. |
| BERTIE | : | All right, dear. You come. |
| SARA | : | Good-bye, Mr. Bertie. |
| BERTIE | : | Good-bye, dear. |
| SARA | : | Are you hungry? Here. Poor little things. Nobody wants me this morning. |
| RAM DASS | : | Good morning, little Missy Sab. |
| SARA | : | Good morning, Ram Dass. |
| RAM DASS | : | Feeding your little friends? |
| SARA | : | Yes, but I couldn't save them very much from my supper last night. |
| RAM DASS | : | Oh. It is difficult for them when the snow comes. Rani, Rani. |
| SARA | : | Oh. Rani, Rani. You look as though you know you're being naughty and enjoying it. |
| RAM DASS | : | Rani, Rani. Rani, for shame. |
| SARA | : | Here she is on the book shelves. |
| RAM DASS | : | Book shelves? |
| SARA | : | Oh, I forgot. I pretend they're bookshelves and filled with beautiful books. |
| RAM DASS | : | Then I'd better remove her before she ruins your set of Dickens. This is your, um, your room, Missy Sab? |
| SARA | : | Yes. It's so warm and so high above everything that it's almost like a nest in a tree. I can lie on my soft sofa and look up in the sky through that little window on the roof. |
| RAM DASS | : | Sofa? |
| SARA | : | It looks more like a soft sofa when it's made up. And you imagine that it has down quilts and lovely cushions to curl up on. |
| RAM DASS | : | There is a fire sometimes, of course. |
| SARA | : | Well, that is the hardest of all to imagine, especially at night. But it is lovely when you can. The grate shines so when it's polished and the nice bright coals settle on the hearth. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, hurry, Miss. The cook wants you and, she's in an awful stew. |
| SARA | : | Oh, my goodness. Excuse me, if I run, I've got to go to the butcher's. I'll get my ears boxed if I don't hurry. |
| RAM DASS | : | Yes, Missy Sab. |
| WOMAN 2 | : | Listen to this. Hospital ship Mercy arrived. Twelve hundred wounded disembarked. |
| O'CONNEL | : | Does it give any of the names? |
| WOMAN 2 | : | There ain't no list. Oh, I hope my poor Harry's among them. A wounded husband is better than no husband at all. Eh, Miss? |
| SARA | : | Becky, I've got to get to the hospital before nine o'clock when they close to visitors. Somehow I've got to. |
| BECKY | : | Yes, Miss. |
| O'CONNEL | : | Sara! You clumsy ox! For that you'll whistle for your supper. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, mum. She ain't had no lunch. You put things away before she got back from the grocer's. |
| O'CONNEL | : | Who do you think you're talking to? You'll both go hungry. Now clean up this mess. Go on. Get on with it. |
| DOCTOR 1 | : | There's sorry cases in this batch, doctor. |
| DOCTOR 2 | : | Yes, poor devils. |
| MAN H3 | : | Hello, doctor. |
| NURSE | : | Doctor, this man is an unknown. His papers were lost. Delirium following malarial fever. |
| MAN H3 | : | We're very much concerned about him, sir. |
| DOCTOR 2 | : | Anemia. Heart action weak, respiration low, that's to be expected. |
| MAN H3 | : | But his mind doesn't clear, sir. He has no lucid moments. |
| DOCTOR 2 | : | Temporary paralysis of some nerve center. Or a blood clot, possibly. |
| MAN H3 | : | More likely to be the latter, sir. He received a nasty head wound. |
| CREWE | : | Sara, Sara. |
| MAN H3 | : | He repeatedly calls for this person, Sara. |
| DOCTOR 2 | : | You can't learn who this Sara is? |
| MAN H3 | : | No way of finding out, sir, till his identity is established. |
| CREWE | : | Sara, Sara. |
| BECKY | : | You'd better go now, Miss. I'll finish up for you. |
| SARA | : | Thank you, Becky. I'll have to fly. |
| BECKY | : | Yes, Miss. |
| O'CONNEL | : | Here, hold your horses. Where do you think you're going? |
| SARA | : | Well. |
| O'CONNEL | : | Miss Lavinia wants some coal for her fire. Hop to it. |
| GIRL 5 | : | Oh, Sara, you look so tired. And you look hungry, too. Are you actually hungry, Sara? |
| SARA | : | Yes, I am hungry. I'm so hungry I could eat you. |
| LAVINIA | : | Put on plenty. My father pays for it. Just a moment. Our princess seems to be in a hurry. Could it be that she going to a ball? Come back here and clean up that hearth. I'd like my shawl, the pink one, it's on my bed. Cover me, please. I find the room a bit chilly. |
| MAN 3 | : | Good night, sir. |
| MAN H4 | : | Hello, princess. What are you doing out so late? |
| SARA | : | I've come to see the new soldiers that got here today. |
| MAN H4 | : | Not tonight, my girl. It's closing time. |
| SARA | : | But I've got to. I ran away specially. |
| MAN H4 | : | Now then, young 'un, take it easy. |
| SARA | : | Please let me in. I'm sure he's here this time. |
| MAN H4 | : | You're sure every time, princess. I'm sorry. You run on home and come back tomorrow morning. That's a good little girl. All right, good night now. |
| DOCTOR 2 | : | He will recover from the effects of the fever, but I am convinced that there is brain pressure. |
| DOCTOR 1 | : | You advise an operation then? |
| DOCTOR 2 | : | Yes, you agree? |
| DOCTOR 3 | : | I do. Doctor MacNeesh in Edinburgh is the man. |
| DOCTOR 1 | : | Yes, splendid, splendid. Prep this man for removal to Edinburgh in the morning. |
| NURSE | : | Yes, Doctor. |
| CREWE | : | Sara, Sara. |
| MINCHIN | : | Sara. Where have you been? Answer me. You've been out, haven't you? |
| SARA | : | Yes, Miss Minchin. |
| MINCHIN | : | What do you mean by disobeying my orders? |
| SARA | : | I had to. I had to look for my father. |
| MINCHIN | : | This ridiculous search for your father. All this making believe and refusing to face facts. It's indecent. I've had enough of it. You must realize once and for all that your father is dead. |
| SARA | : | Don't you say that. He's not dead. He's not. And you can't stop me from looking for him either. |
| MINCHIN | : | How dare you speak to me in that manner, you impudent little... I'll attend to you further in the morning. |
| SARA | : | I can't be a good soldier much longer. I'm cold and I'm hungry, too. Can you hear? No, you don't hear. You don't hear and you don't care. @ You're nothing but a doll. A doll. @You never had a heart to make you feel. You're just a doll. |
| MAN D1 | : | Your Highness, please forgive me. But something has gone amiss. There is an angry woman outside to report a stolen kiss. |
| SARA | : | Tell her she must go away. Come around some other day. |
| MAN D1 | : | I have told her, but she won't. You must see her, if you don't, she'll scream her head off. |
| MAN D2 | : | Tell her to hush. |
| MAN D1 | : | She won't be hushed. |
| MAN D2 | : | Then tell her to shush. |
| MAN D1 | : | I'm afraid she won't be shushed. |
| WOMAN D1 | : | I won't be shushed. I won't be hushed. I know my rights. I know the law and I know also what I saw. |
| SARA | : | What did you see? |
| WOMAN D1 | : | I saw him. |
| SARA | : | You saw who? I mean whom? |
| WOMAN D1 | : | I saw that lad steal a kiss from that shameless little miss. Don't be fooled by all their shyness. They're a wicked pair, your Highness. There's a law. I understand, against kissing in this land. |
| MAN D1 | : | There is a law that reads like this. "No one is to steal a kiss. |
| MAN D2 | : | Ah, but Princess, I've a feeling this is not a case of stealing. |
| WOMAN D1 | : | Silence, fool. I know the law. What I say I saw, I saw. What I saw... |
| MAN D2 | : | She's on a seesaw. I saw. You saw. He saw. She saw. |
| GIRLS | : | On a seesaw. On a seesaw. I saw. You saw. He saw. She saw. |
| SARA | : | What she tells us may be true and, if it is, what can we do? |
| MAN D2 | : | If you ask me, we should listen to the lad who did the kissing. |
| WOMAN D1 | : | I object. Would not be wise. He would only tell you lies. |
| SARA | : | Let him speak. Come, lad, this way. Now then, what have you to say? |
| MAN D3 | : | Please, your Highness. I confess. When I saw such loveliness, it was too much to resist. I just thought she should be kissed. So I kissed her, kissed her twice. It was very, very nice. |
| MAN D2 | : | So he kissed her, kissed her twice. It was very, very nice. |
| WOMAN D1 | : | There, you see, he broke the law. What I say I saw, I saw. |
| MAN D2 | : | Please don't start all that again. |
| WOMAN D1 | : | But he stole a kiss. That's plain. |
| SARA | : | Yes, it looks as if it's true. And I'll have to punish you. |
| WOMAN D2 | : | No, please let me say a word. It is not the way you heard. Please. He did not steal the kiss. I gave it to him just like this. |
| MAN D2 | : | There you see, I had a feeling this was not a case of stealing. |
| SARA | : | I'm not sure. It's not quite plain. Could I see that kiss again? You were right. I have a feeling this was not a case of stealing. |
| MAN D1 | : | Right. The law has been abused. This lad has falsely been accused. |
| MAN D2 | : | He is hers and she is hissen. That old witch should go to a prison. |
| SARA | : | You're a very wicked woman. |
| WOMAN D1 | : | Princess, I am only human. |
| MAN D2 | : | Listen to the old grand mommy. You're a nasty peeping Tommy. |
| SARA | : | Banish her from here forever. Never show your face here, never. |
| ALL | : | Banish her from here forever. Never show your face here, never. |
| WOMAN D1 | : | What I say I saw, I saw. I know my rights. I know the law. |
| SARA | : | Come and sit beside me here. Your kiss has made things very clear. |
| MAN D3 | : | Thank you, Princess. |
| SARA | : | Don't thank me. It was that kiss that set you free. |
| MAN D2 | : | Now we are through with this arraignment. Let us have some entertainment. |
| SARA | : | Bring the dancers, bring the singers. |
| SARA & MAN D2 | : | Bring the good old welcome ringers. |
| MAN D1 | : | The new ballerina, she pleases you? |
| SARA | : | She's a very good dancer. She looks familiar, too. |
| SARA | : | Nice dream. I'm quite warm. I don't wanna wake up. I haven't waked up. I must be dreaming. I am dreaming. I must be dreaming. Well, it feels warm. Becky! Becky, come quick! Becky, Becky! |
| BECKY | : | Yes, Miss. |
| SARA | : | Oh, Becky, look! |
| BECKY | : | Oh, lord, Miss. Do you see what I do? |
| SARA | : | I don't know what you see. But I don't think I believe what I'm seeing. |
| BECKY | : | Well, I never. |
| SARA | : | Do you feel that? |
| BECKY | : | Yes, Miss. |
| SARA | : | What do you see? |
| BECKY | : | Well, I see the fire, Miss. |
| SARA | : | And a table with food on it, and a rug and a lamp and, and slippers.. |
| BECKY | : | I do indeed, Miss. How did it all get here? Did you pretend it into happening? |
| SARA | : | I don't know. I never pretended as good as this before. Look at these. |
| RAM DASS | : | If the little Missy Sab knew, she would be over here to thank you. |
| WICKHAM | : | I don't want her to know. Who wants any thanks? |
| BECKY | : | Oh, Miss. You're beautiful. |
| SARA | : | Thank you, Becky. Now let's try this one on you. |
| BECKY | : | Oh. |
| SARA | : | Isn't it beautiful? |
| BECKY | : | Oh, yes, Miss. |
| SARA | : | It's perfect. |
| BECKY | : | And real satin, too. |
| SARA | : | Um hm. Let's try the slippers and see if they're real. Do they feel like slippers to you? |
| BECKY | : | They feel soft and warm. |
| SARA | : | This feels soft and warm, too. They're as real as we are. I don't believe it's a dream after all. |
| BECKY | : | You suppose the food is real, Miss? |
| SARA | : | Let's see. I can smell kippers, can you? |
| BECKY | : | Kippers and onions. |
| SARA | : | I wonder what this is. Muffins. This tastes like a muffin. Is it one? |
| BECKY | : | A muffin as ever was. It must be the magic, Miss. Hadn't we better be before it melts away. |
| SARA | : | Yes. |
| DOCTOR 2 | : | What sort of a night did he pass? |
| NURSE | : | He rested comfortably, doctor. |
| DOCTOR 1 | : | Will we be able to send him with the others? |
| DOCTOR 2 | : | Oh, yes. He'll stand the journey, all right. |
| DOCTOR 1 | : | Get him ready to be sent with Group D. They'll be leaving in about an hour. |
| NURSE | : | Very well, doctor. |
| LAVINIA | : | I hear you're being punished. Do you think we ought to offer her a chocolate? |
| JESSIE | : | You might let her smell them. |
| LAVINIA | : | Miss Minchin surely couldn't object to that. Would you care to? |
| SARA | : | I don't want to smell them and I don't want to eat them. Thank you. |
| LAVINIA | : | You don't? Why not? |
| SARA | : | I've had much nicer things than chocolate this morning. |
| LAVINIA | : | Listen to the Princess, pretending again. |
| SARA | : | I'm not pretending. I had the most wonderful things to eat that anyone ever had. |
| LAVINIA | : | Why, you're a little liar. You haven't even had breakfast. |
| SARA | : | Pardon me, but I really have. And if you'll excuse me for saying so, it isn't polite to call people "liar." |
| LAVINIA | : | How dare you talk back to me? |
| SARA | : | Was I doing that? My goodness. |
| LAVINIA | : | Oh. Ah... |
| SARA | : | So sorry. |
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| LAVINIA | : | You wait till I tell Miss Minchin on you. |
| SARA | : | Well, any still here, Becky? |
| BECKY | : | Yes, Miss. |
| SARA | : | Thank heavens, it stopped raining. |
| BECKY | : | Are you going some place, Miss? |
| SARA | : | To the hospital. Oh, Becky, perhaps everything's going to change for us. Perhaps I'll find my father this time and he'll take us away from here. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, lord, it's, it's the Mrs. |
| MINCHIN | : | Sara, how dare you...? Wha! What's happened to this room? |
| SARA | : | That's what we would like to know. When I woke up this morning, here everything was, even to the food and the fire. |
| MINCHIN | : | Where did you get these things! |
| SARA | : | I don't know. Unless it's because I dreamed such a beautiful dream last night that it came true. |
| MINCHIN | : | These articles are rare and costly. You stole them, didn't you? |
| SARA | : | Oh, no, Miss Minchin. We didn't take these things? |
| MINCHIN | : | I'll give you one more chance to tell me the truth. |
| SARA | : | But I am telling you the truth. They just came. |
| BECKY | : | They did indeed, Mum. |
| MINCHIN | : | You go to your room. This is a matter for the police. |
| SARA | : | Oh, please, Miss Minchin. Please don't call the police. |
| MINCHIN | : | Of course, I'll call them. |
| SARA | : | Oh, Miss Minchin... Shhh... |
| BECKY | : | We're prisoners now, sure enough, Miss, and the police coming, too. |
| SARA | : | But I can't be arrested. Those new wounded men are at the hospital and I've got to get there. |
| BECKY | : | I don't see how you can, Miss. And us locked in. |
| SARA | : | Come on, Becky. Quick! |
| BECKY | : | Where are we going, Miss? |
| SARA | : | Follow me. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, Miss. Oh, I'm affrighted, Miss. |
| SARA | : | I'm afraid, too, this time Becky. Come on give me your hand. Look out. |
| BECKY | : | Oh, lord, Miss. |
| SARA | : | Don't be afraid, Becky. |
| RAM DASS | : | Ah, what game is this, little Missy Sab? |
| SARA | : | May we please go through your house? We're running away from the police. |
| RAM DASS | : | And a very nice game, too. Would you enter? |
| SARA | : | We'd like to very much, indeed. |
| RAM DASS | : | You seem in great haste, Missy Sab. Could you not stop for a cup of tea? |
| SARA | : | No, thank you. We're in too big a hurry. |
| RAM DASS | : | I see, still playing the game of the police. I hope you escape them safely, Missy Sab. |
| SARA | : | So do I! |
| BECKY | : | Oh, lord, Miss. Police. |
| MINCHIN | : | There they are. Stop them. |
| SARA | : | Oh, Becky. Run. Run. |
| MINCHIN | : | Sara! Becky! Stop where you are? Becky. Sara. Go after the other one. I'll take care of her. Come here to me. |
| SARA | : | Watch out, Becky, don't slip. Becky, where are you? |
| MINCHIN | : | Becky, little thief. You'll go to jail for this, both of you. |
| BECKY | : | You'll never catch her. Mr. Bertie'll see to that. |
| MINCHIN | : | So that's where she's gone. |
| W2 | : | Oh, did you find her, Mum? |
| MINCHIN | : | Take this little thief and don't you let her out of your sight until I return. Didn't you catch her? |
| POLICEMAN | : | She got away in traffic, Mum. I couldn't find her anywhere. Do you know where she's likely to be? |
| MINCHIN | : | I do, Cabby! |
| CABBY | : | Whoa... |
| MINCHIN | : | Harvard Hospital and hurry, please. |
| CREWE | : | Sara. Sara. |
| NURSE | : | He never stops calling for her. |
| MAN H5 | : | Step aside a little bit, will you? Ah. Ah, ah, ah! You can't go in there. No visitors allowed for an hour. |
| SARA | : | But that might be too late. |
| MAN H5 | : | Now run along little girl, will you? There's a good little girl. I'm sorry, sir. No visitors allowed for an hour. |
| MAN 4 | : | But we must go in. |
| MAN H5 | : | Sorry, sir. You could stand over there, if that's all right. |
| NURSE | : | Have you seen Captain Mark? |
| MAN H6 | : | I believe he just went through the hall, Miss. Sorry, young 'un, you can't go up stairs now. |
| SARA | : | But I've got to. I've got to see if my father's here before Miss Minchin catches me. |
| MAN H6 | : | Run along now. Do as you're told. Here. I say now. Come back here. You can't go up there. You're gonna' get me in trouble. Hey, come back here. You can't go in there. You can't... |
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| SARA | : | Let me go. Let me go. I want to be here. I will. I will. |
| MAN H7 | : | Orderly! |
| VICTORIA | : | What is it the child wants? |
| SARA | : | Oh, please. Please don't let them take me away. |
| VICTORIA | : | What is it, child? |
| SARA | : | My father. They said he was killed at Mafeking. But I don't believe it. He may be here with the new wounded men. And they won't let me look! And if they don't, perhaps I'll never have another chance. Can't you do make them let me look? |
| VICTORIA | : | Colonel, will you please see that this child is escorted through the wards? |
| COLONEL | : | With your permission, I shall accompany her personally, your Majesty. |
| SARA | : | What is your name? |
| VICTORIA | : | Victoria. What is yours? |
| SARA | : | Sara. Oh, your Majesty. |
| VICTORIA | : | Colonel. I hope you we'll find your father, my dear. A thorough search, Colonel. |
| SARA | : | Oh, thank you, your Majesty. |
| VICTORIA | : | Good-bye, my dear. |
| SARA | : | Good-bye. |
| COLONEL | : | Have you been through any of the wards yet? |
| SARA | : | Not today, sir. |
| COLONEL | : | I think we'd better cover this wing first. |
| COLONEL | : | We're searching for a patient. |
| NURSE | : | Yes, sir. |
| COLONEL | : | You go right along, dear. |
| ROSE | : | All right? |
| GOEFFREY | : | Thank you, darling. |
| SARA | : | Miss Rose! |
| ROSE | : | Sara, darling! |
| GOEFFREY | : | Sara! |
| SARA | : | Oh, Mr. Goeffrey. You're home. You're back again. Maybe you can tell me where my daddy is. |
| ROSE | : | Oh, Goeffrey didn't get as far as Mafeking, dear. |
| SARA | : | Then you don't know? You didn't even see him? |
| GOEFFREY | : | No, dear. I didn't. I'm sorry. |
| COLONEL | : | Have you found him? |
| SARA | : | Oh, no, sir. This is my friend, Mr. Goeffrey and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton. |
| COLONEL | : | How do you do? |
| SARA | : | I'm afraid I can't introduce you because I don't know your name. |
| COLONEL | : | Colonel Gordon. |
| SARA | : | This is Colonel Gordon. He's helping me to search the hospital. |
| COLONEL | : | No, don't bother. |
| GOEFFREY | : | How do you do, sir? |
| COLONEL | : | I'm very happy to know you both. From Mafeking? |
| GOEFFREY | : | No, sir. An army mule and a British mule at that. |
| COLONEL | : | Well that's adding insult to injury. |
| NURSE | : | Sorry, sir. It's time for the patient's drugs. |
| GOEFFREY | : | I'd rather face that mule. |
| SARA | : | I'll come back later, Miss Rose. Just as soon as I've gone through the other wards. |
| ROSE | : | I'll wait for you, dear. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Good-bye. |
| COLONEL | : | Good-bye. |
| ROSE | : | Good-bye. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Good-bye, sir. Be sure to come back, Sara. |
| SARA | : | I will. |
| GOEFFREY | : | Poor little thing. She'll never stop hoping. |
| MINCHIN | : | I insist that you send for my brother. |
| MAN A | : | Very well, Mum, but you can't get in, brother or no brother. |
| MINCHIN | : | We will get in. My brother will see to that. |
| MAN A | : | I hope you're right, Mum. |
| MAN B | : | All filled now. This man will have to wait for the next ambulance. |
| MAN C | : | All right. |
| NURSE | : | I think you'd better take him into the waiting room. These halls are much too drafty. |
| MAN C | : | I think I'd better. |
| COLONEL | : | I'm very sorry you couldn't find your father. |
| SARA | : | Thank you, just the same, sir. |
| COLONEL | : | He may be on the next convoy of wounded. I wouldn't give up hope. |
| SARA | : | I won't, sir. |
| COLONEL | : | Good-bye. God bless. |
| SARA | : | Good-bye. |
| MINCHIN | : | I know that they were stolen. |
| BERTIE | : | That's real preposterous! |
| MINCHIN | : | I have proof and I intend to turn her over to the authorities. She's in this hospital and I intend to find her. |
| BERTIE | : | Now, look here,... |
| MINCHIN | : | I insist that every room be searched. |
| CREWE | : | Sara. Sara. |
| SARA | : | Daddy? |
| CREWE | : | Sara. |
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| SARA | : | Daddy? Oh, daddy. I missed you! I found you! I found you! They said you were dead, but I know you weren't. I knew you'd come back. Oh, daddy. Hold me. Hold me close. You won't ever go away again, will you? Will you, Daddy? What's the matter, Daddy? Why don't you talk to me? |
| CREWE | : | Sara. |
| SARA | : | Don't you know me, daddy? I'm Sara. I'm Sara. |
| CREWE | : | Sara. Where is my daughter? |
| SARA | : | Oh, Daddy, something's happened to you. Mr. Bertie. Mr. Bertie. Oh, daddy, you've got to know me! Look at me! Look at me! Oh, daddy. |
| CREWE | : | You mustn't cry. You mustn't cry. We must be good soldiers, you know. |
| SARA | : | But I have been a very good soldier, daddy. And you don't know me. |
| CREWE | : | My little Sara never cries. |
| SARA | : | But I'm Sara. I'm Sara. |
| CREWE | : | Yes. Yes. Sara. Sara. My baby. My darling. |
| SARA | : | Oh, Daddy. |
| CREWE | : | Oh, my darling. |
| SARA | : | You know me. |
| CREWE | : | Sara, my darling. My baby, Sara. Sara. Oh, Sara, my darling. |
| BERTIE | : | Oh, don't be ridiculous, Amanda. |
| MINCHIN | : | Then how do you account for those silk coverlets, those robes and other things that are there? |
| BERTIE | : | Perhaps a little bird brought in. Perhaps they grew legs and walked in. I don't know. All I do know is that little Sara wouldn't steal. |
| MAN H8 | : | Bertie, Bertie. What do you think has happened? The poor little princess found her father. |
| BERTIE | : | She's found him. |
| MINCHIN | : | Captain Crewe is alive? |
| BERTIE | : | Of course, he is alive. How could she find him if he wasn't alive. |
| SARA | : | Oh, Mr. Bertie, I found my father! |
| BERTIE | : | Darling, I'm so glad. |
| SARA | : | Daddy. Your Majesty. My daddy. |
| [Song] | ||
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It's there, evenin' at the soda bar me and the Mrs. takes
a little ride. I want a cup of tea and a whole bag of fries, |
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| Chorus | ||
| Why should all the maidens cry? Who ya' gonna meet, Bill? Have ya' bought the sweets, Bill? Laugh, I thought I was gonna die, Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road. |
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