CAPTAIN

[_Still watching the soldiers._

They _are_ happy.

[_Pause._

I wonder which of 'em'll come back, and which won't.


GROSVENOR

[_Who has torn open the yellow envelope, sinks back in his chair. To_
PAGE.

No answer.

[_He mops his brow in utter dejection. The officers by the window do not
see him as he studies the telegram and studies it again as though he
could not believe his eyes._


CAPTAIN

[_Turning._

Any news, Mr. Grosvenor?