Rhoda.
Many! Many! It's as if the whole world knew.
Mrs. Beeler.
The more there are, the greater will be the witness.—Pause. When do you think he will go out to them?
Rhoda.
They believe he is waiting for Easter morning.
Martha enters from kitchen, with bonnet and shawl on, and a large basket in her hand.
Martha.
Mary, you'd ought to be abed. You're tempting Providence.
She takes off her bonnet and shawl, and deposits the basket.