Georgiana. Dick—?

[She looks from Steven to Louise. They all show her by their faces and movements that it is true.

Georgiana. [Whispers.] Dick!

[She stands waiting, breathless. Steven steals out with his arm about Louise.

Georgiana. [Excitedly, to herself.] Come! No, no! It can't be true! It can't be true! They killed him, those brutes out there! You told me so! Every one believed it! I believed it! And so you want me to believe he's alive! That he's here! In this house, coming into this room—that I shall see—

[She stops suddenly, looking up. The door-knob of the door Left turns. Every nerve in

Georgiana's body grows tense. Moles opens the door and lets Dick pass in and closes the door behind him.

Georgiana. [Cries out.] Dick!

[Dick goes towards her, but stops. She starts towards him, stops a moment, and they look at each other, unable to speak,—then she goes on slowly, almost fearfully, till she reaches him.

Dick. [Moving to her.] Georgy!