ALICE. The hour you believed would never come.
CAPTAIN. Don't be angry with me!
CURT. [Enters from the right] Oh, it's too bad——
ALICE. What did he say?
CURT. He rang off without a word.
ALICE. [To the Captain] There is the result of your limitless arrogance!
CAPTAIN. I think I am growing worse—Try to get a doctor from the city.
ALICE. [Goes to the telegraph instrument] We shall have to use the telegraph then.
CAPTAIN. [Rising half-way from the chair; startled] Do you—know—how to use it?
ALICE. [Working the key] Yes, I do.