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You think the guard would let him come right through?
HARVEY ANDERSON.
Yes, mother.
MRS. EGERTON.
I didn't mean to wake you, Harvey.
HARVEY ANDERSON.
I ain't been sleeping.
MRS. EGERTON.
But it seems so long.
(_Turns again to the window_)
HARVEY ANDERSON.
The snow's so deep upon the mountains, mother.
And Sam and Chris--I know they'd hurry on-- They ain't come either.
NURSE.
(_Entering from the bedroom_)
It's stopped snowing now.
HARVEY ANDERSON.
It's getting colder. How's he seem to be?
NURSE.
There's very little change. What time is it?
HARVEY ANDERSON.
(_Looks at his watch_)
Going on half past three.
(_They look at one another_)
NURSE.
Don't think such things.
(_Anderson goes to the woodbox and looks in_)
MRS. EGERTON.
(_At the window, to herself_)
If I only knew! If I only knew he'd come!
NURSE.
(_As Anderson goes into the woodshed_)
He may have telegraphed for specialists.
(_She glances toward Mrs. Egerton, then goes quietly to the door, rear left, and looks out_)
NURSE.
(_Comes back_)
I wish that there was something that I could do.
MRS. EGERTON.
You made it plain that he must come at once?
NURSE.
Yes, Mrs. Egerton. I told the truth.
Some think it's better to deceive. I don't.
And I find that people thank you in the end.
MRS. EGERTON.
And they've been gone since nine.
NURSE.
Lie down a while, Won't you? I wish you would.
MRS. EGERTON.
Isn't that some one?
NURSE.
(_Goes to the window_)
It's Mr. Bentley with the guard, I think.
