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—