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And figured out the timber that we'd need For next year's run. I don't know what it was.
(_Quietly replenishes the fire_)
MRS. EGERTON.
(_At the bedroom door_)
He hasn't moved.
NURSE.
It quite exhausted him.
MRS. EGERTON.
You think he recognized me?
NURSE.
I don't know.
HARVEY ANDERSON.
(_Who has come to the table, picks up one of the sheets of paper_)
And he was planning homes here for the men Upon the valley land, with flowers and trees.
NURSE.
Wasn't it strange that he should hear the bells?
HARVEY ANDERSON.
I hadn't heard them till he spoke.
NURSE.
Nor I.
HARVEY ANDERSON.
He seemed to know that it is Christmas Eve.
MRS. EGERTON.
His speaking of the toys!
NURSE.
Lie down a while.
HARVEY ANDERSON.
It's all right, mother, it's all right.
NURSE.
Won't you?
We'll call you when he comes.
BUCK BENTLEY.
(_Entering hurriedly from outside_)
Here comes a light.
MRS. EGERTON.
(_Collecting herself_)
If there's anything, Harvey, anything I can do To help the work along, you'll come to me.
Promise me that. And you must keep right on.
HARVEY ANDERSON.
Yes, mother. We talked of that.
(_Mrs. Egerton kisses him and goes into the bedroom_)
BUCK BENTLEY.
How is he now?
NURSE.
About the same.
(_She goes to the window_)
BUCK BENTLEY.
You didn't think he'd come.
HARVEY ANDERSON.
He's been six weeks, almost. But that's all right.
Is the Doctor with him?
BUCK BENTLEY.
