[He puts his hand behind him.

MLLE. PERRAULT

I am sorry.... Very, very sorry.

JONATHAN

Yes, ma'am.

[Mlle. Perrault goes out silently, and in a moment she is heard to call "Marie"—"John," and a distant answer is heard.

Susan comes to the door and sees Jonathan. She crosses to him. He looks at her almost with madness in his eyes.

SUSAN

They didn't mean to hurt you.

[She lays her hand on his arm.