Grandfather has not entered?
THE STRANGER.
No…. She returns and sits down by her mother…. The others do not stir, and the child sleeps all the time…. [A silence.
MARTHA.
Sister, give me your hands….
MARY.
Martha!… [They embrace and give each other a kiss.
THE STRANGER.
He must have knocked…. They have all raised their heads at the same time;… they look at each other….