). Madame la Grange.
ROSALIE. Yes, sir?
MASON. I know a man who saw Palladino lift a table just by putting her
hands on it.
(ROSALIE _points to a small console table_ R. _end of settee_--_it has a
lamp on it_. MISS EASTWOOD _is at the_ L. _end of chesterfield_.)
ROSALIE (_putting hand-bag on chair above table_ R.). Will someone
please take the lamp off that table? And will you bring it to me 'ere?
(MISS STANDISH _moves to and takes the lamp and holds it_. MASON
_brings console table to_ ROSALIE _who comes down_ C.--_the wide side
of the table to audience_. ROSALIE _puts her hands on table with her
thumbs under its edge and lifts the table and turns right and left_.)
You mean like that?
MASON. Yes, I suppose that was it.
ROSALIE. In the dark you would not 'ave noticed my thumbs.
(_All laugh_. Miss ERSKINE _is seated at the back of the table over_ R.)
But it can be done, it can be done. I do not say that I can do it in the
light, but if you want I will try.
ALL. Oh, yes, yes, of course, please do--yes, yes!
MASON. You mean without any trickery?
ROSALIE (_getting back of console table. Turning table around--narrow
side to audience_). I mean like this.
(_She places the tips of the fingers of both hands on the_ C. _of the
table and stands rigid for a few moments.
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