JULIA. Come, dear... come.
ANNIE. It's too late... too late! Oh... I can't forget about it!
JULIA. Yes, dear. I know...
ANNIE. [Seeing the others.] Who?...
JULIA. They are all friends; they will help you. Come, dear... lie down again.
ANNIE. Oh, what shall I do?
[Is led off, sobbing.]
JULIA. It will be all right, dear.
[Exit; a pause.]
HEGAN. What does this mean?