PETER. [_To_ WILLIAM.] If the rest of them only knew what they're missing,
eh?

WILLIAM. [_Begins to sing, joyously._]
"Uncle Rat has gone to town."

PETER _dances up a few steps towards the door, singing with_ WILLIAM.

PETER _and_ WILLIAM.
"Ha! H'm!
Uncle Rat has gone to town
To buy his niece a wedding gown.
Ha! H'm!"

PETER. [_Gives one last fond look towards_ CATHERINE'S _room. To_
WILLIAM.] We're off! [_Putting the boy over his shoulder, they sing
together, as they go up, the phantom circus music accompanying them._]
"What shall the wedding breakfast be?
Ha! H'm!"

PETER. [_Alone._]
"What shall the wedding breakfast be?
Hard boiled eggs and a cup of tea."

WILLIAM _and_ PETER. "Ha! H'm!"

PETER GRIMM _has danced off with the child through the faint path of
light. As he goes, the wind or an unseen hand closes the door after them.
There is a moment's pause until their voices are no longer heard--then the