[Sounds as before, rather louder.

Mrs. Futvoye.

Oh, that? That's nothing, nothing! The Professor is merely shifting some of the furniture.

Jessie.

[Evidently devoured by curiosity.] Won't he find it too much for him, madam? Perhaps I might be able to help.

[She makes a movement towards the sliding-doors.

Mrs. Futvoye.

You're not to go in there! You know your master allows nobody to touch his things. I can't have him disturbed.

[More stamping and banging—then a crash of broken glass.