THE OLD MAN.
They are at peace…. They did not expect her to-night….
THE STRANGER.
They smile without stirring;… and see, the father is putting his finger on his lips….
THE OLD MAN.
He is calling attention to the child asleep on its mother's heart….
THE STRANGER.
She dares not raise her eyes lest she disturb its sleep….
THE OLD MAN.
They are no longer working…. A great silence reigns….