Warden. Yes.
Servant. Yes, sair.
[He goes into the house.
[The sun grows red, and the colors of sunset creep over the sky during the scene which follows. After a moment the Servant shows Blanche out from the house.
Blanche. [Surprised and depressed.] Good morning, Mr. Warden, have you been asked to these funeral baked meats?
Warden. No, I'll explain why I am here in a few minutes. Only let me ask you first when you last saw your husband?
Blanche. Early this morning.
Warden. And you have come just now from where?
Blanche. Aunt Ruth's. Of course you know about my mother? When I heard it I started to come here, but my heart failed me and I turned back to my aunt's. She has persuaded me that I ought to come and put the best face on the matter possible, but it seems as if I'd had now a little more than I can bear!
[Her voice breaks and her eyes fill with tears.