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 Dina.

Then that would be the place for me.

Johan.

Yes, I am sure it would; so you must come with us.

Dina.

No, I wouldn't go with you; I should have to go alone. Oh, I should get on; I should soon be fit for something

Bernick.

[At the foot of the verandah steps with the two ladies.] Stay here, stay here; I'll fetch it, my dear Betty. You might easily catch cold.

[Comes into the room and looks for his wife's shawl.

Mrs. Bernick.

[From the garden.] You must come too, Johan; we are going down to the grotto.

Bernick.

No, Johan must stay here just now. Here, Dina; take my wife's shawl and go with them. Johan will stay here with me, my dear Betty. I want him to tell me a little about things in America.

Mrs. Bernick.

Very well; then come after us; you know where to find us.

[Mrs. Bernick, Lona, and Dina go down through the garden to the left.

Bernick.

[Looks out after them for a moment, goes and shuts the second door on the left, then goes up to Johan,