WILLIAM.  The man that made Annamarie cry.

CATHERINE.  Who was he?

WILLIAM.  I don’t know ...

PETER.  Yes, you do.  Don’t tell lies, William.

DR. MACPHERSON.  What man made Annamarie cry?

WILLIAM.  I can’t remember....

PETER.  Yes, you can....  You’re afraid....

CATHERINE. [In a low voice.] So you do remember the time when you lived with Annamarie; ... you always told me that you didn’t ... [To DR. MACPHERSON.] I must know more of this—­[Pauses abruptly.] Think, William, who came to the house?

PETER.  That’s what I asked you, William.

WILLIAM.  That’s what he asked ...

DR. MACPHERSON.  Who?

WILLIAM.  Mr. Grimm.

DR. MACPHERSON.  When, William?

WILLIAM.  Just now ...

CATHERINE and MRS. BATHOLOMMEY. [Together.] Just now!

DR. MACPHERSON.  H’m....  You both ask the same question, eh?  The man that came to see—­

MRS. BATHOLOMMEY. [Perplexed.] It can’t be possible that the child knows what he’s talking about.

DR. MACPHERSON. [Ignoring her.] What did you tell Mr. Grimm when he asked you?

PETER.  You’d better make haste, William.  Frederik is coming back.

WILLIAM. [Looking uneasily over his shoulder.] I’m afraid.

CATHERINE.  Why does he always look towards that door?  You’re not afraid now, William?

WILLIAM. [Looking towards the door.] N-no—­but....  Please, please don’t let Mr. Frederik come back.  ’Cause then I’ll be afraid again.

DR. MACPHERSON.  Ah!

PETER.  William!  William!

WILLIAM. [Rising quickly.] Yes, Mr. Grimm?

PETER.  You must say that I am very unhappy.

WILLIAM.  He says he is very unhappy.

DR. MACPHERSON.  Why is he unhappy?...  Ask him.

WILLIAM.  Why are you unhappy, Mr. Grimm?

PETER.  I am thinking of Catherine’s future....

WILLIAM. [Not understanding the last word—­puzzled.] Eh?

PETER.  To-morrow ...

WILLIAM. [After a slight pause.] To-morrow ...

PETER.  Catherine’s—­

WILLIAM. [Looks at CATHERINE—­hesitating.] Your—­[Stops. CATHERINE gives the DOCTOR a quick glance—­she seems to divine the message.

DR. MACPHERSON. [Prompting.] Her—­

CATHERINE.  What, William?  What of to-morrow?

PETER.  She must not marry Frederik.

WILLIAM.  I mustn’t say that.

DR. MACPHERSON.  What?

WILLIAM.  What he wanted me to say. [Points towards PETER. All instinctively look towards the spot to which WILLIAM points, but they see no one.

PETER. [Speaking slowly to the boy.] Catherine—­must—­not—­marry
Frederik Grimm.