WILLIAM. [Not understanding the last word—puzzled.] Eh?

PETER. To-morrow …

WILLIAM. [After a slight pause.] To-morrow …

PETER. Catherine's—

WILLIAM. [Looks at CATHERINE—hesitating.] Your—[Stops. CATHERINE gives the DOCTOR a quick glance—she seems to divine the message.

DR. MACPHERSON. [Prompting.] Her—

CATHERINE. What, William? What of to-morrow?

PETER. She must not marry Frederik.

WILLIAM. I mustn't say that.

DR. MACPHERSON. What?