DR. MACPHERSON. Think before you speak, my boy; what did Mr. Grimm say to you?
WILLIAM. Lots of things …
MRS. BATHOLOMMEY. Really!
DR. MACPHERSON. [Raises his hand for silence.] How did he look, William?
WILLIAM. I didn't see him.
MRS. BATHOLOMMEY. Ha!
DR. MACPHERSON. You must have seen something.
WILLIAM. I thought once I saw his hat on the peg where it used to hang. [Looks at the peg.] No, it's gone.
MRS. BATHOLOMMEY. [Remonstrating.] Doctor!
DR. MACPHERSON. [Thinking.] I wonder if he really did—