Hilda
I took it for granted. He must be having a hard time at college with all the boys full of war fever.
White
And a father with my record.
Hilda
He should be proud of the example. He has more than other boys to cling to these days when everybody is losing his head as the band plays and the flag is waved. He won’t be carried away by it. He’ll remember all we taught him. Ah, Will, when I think we now have conscription—as they have in Germany—I thank God every night our boy is too young for the draft.
White
But when his time comes what will he do?
Hilda
(Calmly)