02347cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500170014726400510016430000470021533600260026233700260028833800360031450000310035050800370038152013640041853400680178265300170185065300180186765300460188570000160193185600430194799900190199076227UtSlPG20260610134750.0mcr n260607r20251869utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPT1 aBenedix, Roderich,d1811-187310aKassan avain 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-06-05  aTuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen  a"Kassan avain :  Ilveilys yhdessä näytöksessä by Roderich Benedix" is a one‑act farce written in the mid‑ to late 19th century. The play centers on a young marriage tested by money troubles, secrecy, and social expectations, exploring themes of trust, authority in the household, and the balance between propriety and adult freedom.  Adolf staggers in after a late night, hungover and panicked: he has lost money at cards and owes 120 thalers to a pushy ex‑captain who threatens public exposure if not paid by noon. The cashbox key is with his wife, Leopoldine, so he fumbles for excuses to get it while she grows suspicious—especially after discovering a hidden jewelry case she fears is meant for a secret lover. Their maid, Katri, bluntly criticizes the household for treating Adolf like a boy, stoking Leopoldine’s doubts. Pressed by time, Adolf finally admits the gambling loss; Leopoldine promptly gives him the key so he can pay, and he sends the money. He then reveals the hidden case holds a bracelet meant as her upcoming birthday gift, moving her to tears and dissolving her suspicions. Reconciled, Leopoldine declares him master of the house, hands him the cashbox key for good, and encourages a healthier, more adult balance in their life together; Katri, relieved, decides to stay. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cHelsinki: C. F. Frenckell ja Pojat, 1869  aComedy plays  aOne-act plays  aGerman drama -- Translations into Finnish1 aHeimo, Teno40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76227  c116952d116952