Madam Helset.—on the other side of the millpond. At first, he was going straight across the foot-bridge; but then he turned back—
Mrs. Rosmer. Did he?
Madam Helset. Yes, and then he went all the way round. Ah, it’s strange about such places. A place where a thing like that has happened—there—. It stays there; it isn’t forgotten so soon.
Mrs. Rosmer. No, it is not forgotten.
Madam Helset. No, indeed it isn’t. (Goes out to the right.)
Mrs. Rosmer. (At the window, looking out.) Forget. Forget, ah!
Madam Helset. (In the doorway.) I’ve just seen the rector, ma’am. He’s coming here.
Mrs. Rosmer. Are you sure of that?
Madam Helset. Yes, he went across the millpond.