And figured out the timber that we'd need For next year's run. I don't know what it was.

(_Quietly replenishes the fire_)

MRS. EGERTON.

(_At the bedroom door_)

He hasn't moved.

NURSE.

It quite exhausted him.

MRS. EGERTON.

You think he recognized me?

NURSE.

I don't know.

HARVEY ANDERSON.

(_Who has come to the table, picks up one of the sheets of paper_)

And he was planning homes here for the men Upon the valley land, with flowers and trees.

NURSE.

Wasn't it strange that he should hear the bells?

HARVEY ANDERSON.

I hadn't heard them till he spoke.

NURSE.

Nor I.

HARVEY ANDERSON.

He seemed to know that it is Christmas Eve.

MRS. EGERTON.

His speaking of the toys!

NURSE.

Lie down a while.

HARVEY ANDERSON.

It's all right, mother, it's all right.

NURSE.

Won't you?

We'll call you when he comes.

BUCK BENTLEY.

(_Entering hurriedly from outside_)

Here comes a light.

MRS. EGERTON.

(_Collecting herself_)

If there's anything, Harvey, anything I can do To help the work along, you'll come to me.

Promise me that. And you must keep right on.

HARVEY ANDERSON.

Yes, mother. We talked of that.

(_Mrs. Egerton kisses him and goes into the bedroom_)

BUCK BENTLEY.

How is he now?

NURSE.

About the same.

(_She goes to the window_)

BUCK BENTLEY.

You didn't think he'd come.

HARVEY ANDERSON.

He's been six weeks, almost. But that's all right.

Is the Doctor with him?

BUCK BENTLEY.