Kate. I wonder does he, too, think me strange?
(Enter Dr. Endicott, C.)
Dr. E. (coming down L.). At last I am with you once more, where I should have been long ago had not duty called me elsewhere.
Kate. I am delighted to welcome you. Father was saying yesterday he wished to see you.
Dr. E. Oh, yes, there is a little business matter between us. And what have you been doing since I was last here?
Kate. Oh, nothing.
Dr. E. Nothing? Really nothing?
Kate. Oh, I have embroidered a little, painted a little, and practised music a little. But it all amounted to—as I said—nothing.
Dr. E. It served to pass away the time pleasantly, at least.
Kate. Yes. But is that what we are living for, to pass away time?