The hall door opens, Dr. Littlefield and a Clergyman, the Rev. John Culpepper, enter. The latter stares inquiringly from Michaelis to the Doctor, who nods affirmatively, and adjusts his glasses.
Culpepper.
Mutters to Littlefield.
Nonsense! Sacrilegious nonsense!
Littlefield.
Same tone.
I've done my best.
Behind them comes Mrs. Beeler, supported by her Husband. At the same moment Martha enters from the kitchen, with tea; Uncle Abe and Annie follow.
Beeler.
On the threshold.