BENJAMIN. Yes.
ELIS [Sinks down near table]. [Pause.] Did you talk with her?
BENJAMIN. Yes, indeed!
ELIS. Oh, God, is there more to be endured? Was she angry with me?
BENJAMIN. She? No, she was so sweet, so gentle.
ELIS. How wonderful! Did she talk about me? Was she very vexed with me?
BENJAMIN. No, on the contrary she said you were her best, her only friend on earth.
ELIS. What a strange change!
BENJAMIN. And when she went, she patted your coat on the sleeve—
ELIS. Went? Where has she gone?