You ask me that?—Is there—any hope? Oh, don't deceive me—now! I couldn't bear it now!—Is there any hope?

Michaelis.

A half-hour ago I thought there was none. But now I say, have hope.

Mrs. Beeler.

Eagerly.

Do you? Do you? Oh, I wonder—I wonder if that could be the meaning—?

Michaelis.

The meaning—?

Mrs. Beeler.

Of something I felt, just now, as I sat there in my room by the open window.