Scene 4 Summary

Lily Dale sits reading her Bible as Clara comes in with news that she ran into one of their former maids, Etta Doris. They talk about Etta Doris' memories of living and working with the family, and Clara says Etta Doris asked about Lily Dale's music and sent condolences about Bill's death. Lily Dale asks whether Will, Pete and Carson are up and whether they've eaten. Then, she asks about the weather. Clara patiently answers all her questions.

Pete and Carson come in and make small talk about how they slept and whether Will is up. Pete tells Lily Dale that he's planning to go to Atlanta for a visit and will leave later that day. When Carson goes out with Clara to get some coffee, Pete asks Lily Dale whether Will told her what the doctor said about his condition. Lily Dale...