Hester?
JANET
(rallying her)
An engagement, mother. Hester’s engagement. Hester and Mr. Brown have been decorating the church for the last four hours. What an opportunity for a declaration! Or don’t people propose in church?
MRS. DE MULLIN
Janet, how can you laugh after what has happened?
JANET
Laugh? Of course I can laugh. What else is there to do? Let’s go home. Johnny! Johnny! (calls).
[By this time twilight is falling. A full moon has begun to risey lighting uf the scene.