Daisy.

What should I be doing at the coffin?

Frau Mulbridge.

Well, I thought I heard some one go past the door.

Daisy.

You must have been dreaming, mother, dear.

Frau Mulbridge.

Very likely. I haven't been sleeping well these nights. See here, Daisy, perhaps he's left us something--you, at least--tell me, haven't you been thinking about that sometimes?

v. Daisy (apart, with a glance at the clock).

If she doesn't come soon----!