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….

MARTHA.