}

    def appendChild(Node node) {
        if (!current) {
            elements << (Element) document.importNode(node, true)
        } else  {
            current.appendChild(document.importNode(node, true))
        }
    }

    def appendChildren(Iterable<? extends Node> nodes) {
        nodes.each { appendChild(it) }
    }

    def appendChildren(NodeList nodes) {
        nodes.each { appendChild(it) }