[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