I tried not to be troublesome, George.
Colonel Wharton.
Dear child, aren’t I there to share your troubles with you?
Mrs. Wharton.
It seems so natural that he should come in any minute, it seems as though he’d never been away—and yet somehow I can’t quite believe it. It seems incredible that he should really be back.
Colonel Wharton.
[Patting her hand.] My dear Evelyn!
[Kate brings in the paper and gives it to the Colonel. She goes out.
Colonel Wharton.