Littlefield.

You're not taking part in this camp-meeting enthusiasm, are you?

Rhoda.

Yes.

As he stares at her, his astonishment changes to amusement; he chuckles to himself, then bursts out laughing, as in humorous reminiscence.

Littlefield.

Bless my soul! And to think that only a couple of little years ago—Oh, bless my soul!

The stair door opens. Michaelis appears. His face in flushed, his hair disordered, and his whole person expresses a feverish and precarious exaltation.

Michaelis.

Looks at Littlefield with vague query, then at Rhoda.