Marie.
What did she want? But why do I ask? [_Covers her face with her
hands_.] Oh, my God--my God!!!!
George.
_Marie_!
Marie.
[_Suddenly_.] Close the blinds--I have a fear--tight--so!! Now put up
the bars--so--and here, so--so----
George.
[_Embracing her_.] _Marie_! my darling!!!!
Marie.
Hold me tight!!!
George.
Like this?
Marie.
Yes, like that! [_She moves close to him_.] Here I want to sit
still----
George.
[_Looks at watch_.] If we only have time to catch that train---- [_The
whistle of a locomotive is heard in the distance. He starts_.] Did you
hear that?
Marie.
[_Smilingly_.] Yes!
George.
What was it?
Marie.
It was the train!
George.
Can you hear it this far?
Marie.
At night you can!
George.
[_Sinks into chair L. of table, back to audience_.]
My God! what shall we do now?
Marie.
[_Softly_.] I will tell you what we will do! We will sit still
here--quietly--till the next train--till four o'clock!!!!
[_Throws herself upon George, passionately kissing him_.]
George.