trebell. I'm waiting up for a message.
frances. So late?
trebell. It's a matter of life and death.
frances. Are you joking?
trebell. Yes. If you want to spoil me find me a book to read.
frances. What will you have?
trebell. Huckleberry Finn. It's on a top shelf towards the end somewhere . . or should be.
She finds the book. On her way back with it she stops and shivers.
frances. I don't think I shall sleep to-night. Poor Amy O'Connell!