Come, Marie, control yourself! Think of what we have before us!

Marie.

Yes, yes--I'll be quiet! What have we before us? No, no; I will not--I cannot--I----

George.

Do you mean to----

Brauer.

[In door.] Did you hear anything, children? Any noise?

George.

We heard screams and a scuffle. What was the matter?

Brauer.