[1]. Scene. Breakfast-room; man and woman at opposite ends of table, side face to audience--she busy cutting her meat and looking down at her plate; he looking at her, cup poised in right hand, on the way toward his mouth.
[2]. Lady has risen, and angrily faces her husband.
[3]. Man has risen; stands in front of table, looking toward his wife.
[4]. Joanna, again sitting, weeps.
[5]. Husband kneeling in front of her.
“IF.”
If, sitting with this little, worn-out shoe,
And scarlet stocking lying on my knee,
I knew the little feet had pattered through