Christine. Your views, to be sure! But you’ve also got obligations. Just think of her.
John. You mustn’t nag me by talking about my obligations. I know quite well what I’ve got to do. [He listens for a sound outside.] But we’ve got time enough to think about all this. Go in, and get ready, and then we’ll go to church.
Christine. Who’s walking about upstairs?
John. I don’t know—perhaps Clara.
Christine.[Goes.] I suppose it can’t be the Count who’s come back without anyone having heard him?
John.[Nervously.] No, I don’t think so, because then he’d have rung already.
Christine. Yes. God knows. I’ve gone through the likes of this before. [Exit to the right. The sun has risen in the meanwhile and gradually illuminates the tops of the trees outside, the light grows gradually deeper till it falls slanting on the window. JOHN goes to the glass door and makes a sign.]
Julie.[Comes in in traveling dress, with a small bird cage covered with a handkerchief, and places it on a chair.] I’m ready now.
John. Hush! Christine is awake.
Julie.[Extremely excited in the following scene.] Did she have any idea?