[Bursting into tears.] Oh, William——!
[Rose and Clara creep away and join the others. Miss Gower totters to Sir William and drops her head upon his breast.]
Sir William.
Tut, tut, tut, tut!
Miss Gower.
[Between her sobs.] I—I—I—I know what is in your mind.
Sir William.
[Drawing a long breath.] Ah—h—h—h!
Miss Gower.
Oh, my dear brother, be patient!