The Return of Peter Grimm by David Belasco
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_me_ concerning Annamarie? [_Making a resolution--rising._] We're going to
find out. You may draw the curtains, Catherine, if you please. [CATHERINE _draws the curtains. The_ DOCTOR _turns the lights down and closes the door. A pause._] Peter Grimm ... PETER. Yes, Andrew?... DR. MACPHERSON. [_Not hearing._] If you have come back ... if you are in the room ... and the boy speaks truly--give me some sign ... some indication ... PETER. I can't give you a sign, Andrew.... I have spoken to the boy ... the boy ... DR. MACPHERSON. If you cannot make your presence known to me--I know there are great difficulties--will you try and send your message by William? I presume you have one-- PETER. Yes, that's right. DR. MACPHERSON. --or else you wouldn't have come back. PETER. That's just the point I wanted to make, Andrew. You understand perfectly. DR. MACPHERSON. [_As before._] I am waiting.... We are all waiting. [_Noticing that a door is a trifle ajar._] The door's open again. [MRS. BATHOLOMMEY, _without making a sound, closes it and sits as before._ PETER. Sh! Listen! [_A pause._ |
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