Tesman.
And it’s a delight for me, too, to see you again, Aunt Julia! You, who have been father and mother in one to me.
Miss Tesman.
Oh yes, I know you will always keep a place in your heart for your old aunts.
Tesman.
And what about Aunt Rina? No improvement—eh?
Miss Tesman.
Oh no—we can scarcely look for any improvement in her case, poor thing. There she lies, helpless, as she has lain for all these years. But heaven grant I may not lose her yet awhile! For if I did, I don’t know what I should make of my life, George—especially now that I haven’t you to look after any more.
Tesman.
[Patting her back.] There there there——!