Relations, Godfather, Physician, the Man, a Nurse—assembled in the sleeping apartment of George Stanislaus.
First Relation. Hush! hush! be quiet!
Second Relation. He is awake, but neither sees nor hears us.
Physician. I beg that you will all remain perfectly silent.
Godfather. This seems to be a most extraordinary malady.
George (rising from his seat). God! O God!
First Relation. How lightly he treads!
Second Relation. Look! he clasps his thin hands across his breast.
Third Relation. His eyelids are motionless; he does not move his lips, but what a sharp and thrilling shriek!