HARVEY ANDERSON. And talked about the mine here and the mill. 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. Yes. (_Starts for the door_) I'll tell the boys. HARVEY ANDERSON. Then come back, Buck. BUCK BENTLEY. I will. (_He goes out. Anderson stands staring at the door_) NURSE. I'm so, so glad. These weeks and weeks----It's been so hard to bear. You see when Death comes, Mr. Anderson-- It ought to be a lesson to us all. You'll stay, of course. HARVEY ANDERSON. I? Sure. NURSE. He's felt so hard, So bitter toward you. (_Buck Bentley enters quickly. Looks from Harvey to the Nurse_) HARVEY ANDERSON. What?---- BUCK BENTLEY. It's Sam and Chris. (_Sam Williams and Chris Knudson come in with a lantern_) HARVEY ANDERSON. See anything of Egerton coming up? (_The men show surprise_) BUCK BENTLEY. They sent for him. SAM WILLIAMS. Is he as bad as that? HARVEY ANDERSON. He hasn't been himself. (_To Bentley, who starts out_) Then come back. BUCK BENTLEY. Yes. (_Anderson turns and shakes his head at the Nurse, who goes into the bedroom, closing the door after her_) HARVEY ANDERSON. He spoke of both of you. CHRIS KNUDSON. Too bad! too bad! HARVEY ANDERSON. I thought you'd like to be here. (_They sit silent about the stove_) HARVEY ANDERSON. Colder. CHRIS KNUDSON. Yes. (_They are silent_)