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''limp and tired. His voice is mournful as he speaks''.] No sun yet. It isn’t time. All I can see is the black rim of the damned hills outlined against a creeping greyness. [''He turns around; letting the curtains fall back, stretching a hand out to the wall to support himself. His false strength of a moment has evaporated leaving his face drawn and hollow eyed. He makes a pitiful attempt to smile''.] That’s not a very happy augury, is it? But the sun’ll come—soon. [He sways weakly.]

—[Hurrying to his side and supporting him.] Please go to bed, won’t you, Rob? You don’t want to be all wore out when the specialist comes, do you?

—[Quickly.] No. That’s right. He mustn’t think I’m sicker than I am. And I feel as if I could sleep now—[Cheerfully.]—a good, sound, restful sleep.

—[Helping him to the bedroom door.] That’s what you need most. [''They go inside. A moment later she reappears calling back''.] I’ll shut this door so’s you’ll be quiet. [She closes the door and goes quickly to her mother and shakes her by the shoulder.] Ma! Ma! Wake up!

—[Coming out of her sleep with a start.] Glory be! What’s the matter with you?

—It was Rob. He’s just been talking to me out here. I put him back to bed. [''Now that she is sure her mother is awake her fear passes and she relapses into dull indifference. She sits down in her chair''