The Father. It is the servant coming up.
The Grandfather. It sounds to me as if she were not alone.
The Father. She is coming up slowly....
The Grandfather. I hear your sister's step!<7p>
The Father. I can only hear the servant.
The Grandfather. It is your sister! It is your sister!
[There is a knock at the little door.]
The Uncle. She is knocking at the door of the back stairs.
The Father. I will go and open myself. [He partly opens the little door; The Servant remains outside in the opening.] Where are you?
The Servant. Here, sir.