[A pause, Barend slips out. Jo enters, a dead rabbit in her hand.]

Jo.

Jesus! [Lets the rabbit fall.]—Geert! [Rushes to him, throws her arms about his neck, sobbing hysterically.]

Geert.

[In a muffled voice.] Stop it! Stop your damned bawling—stop!

Jo.

[Continuing to sob.] I am so happy—so happy, dear Geert——

Geert.

[Irritated.] Now! Now!

Jo.