[She exits.

NETTIE

She made him go! It wouldn’t surprise me a mite if she’d pushed that old horse over herself.

[Jane enters.

JANE

He wouldn’t let me in the barn. (For the first time in the play, she laughs lightly) Well—(She looks about at them) we have quite a family gathering here this afternoon. I am wondering if there is any—special reason for it?

HENRY

I wanted to talk with yer for just a minute, Jane.

SADIE

So do I.