I never have been sure myself. Sometimes
I've thought I heard it.

Mrs. Orr.

I can understand
How one could easily imagine it.

Mrs. Egerton.

If you could be here when the house is still,
Alone——

Mrs. Orr.

In certain moods, perhaps I should.
For certainly the trees seem most alive.
I never would have thought it possible
To make a forest live and life go on
In wood as it does here. 'Tis wonderful.

(Mrs. Egerton glances across into the room, forward right, from which comes a sound of merriment)

Mrs. Orr.