you! [_She kisses the photograph tenderly, adoringly, slowly, in tears._] Loved--you--loved you!--loved-- [_Her head drops forward, as_ THE CURTAIN FALLS SCENE II _The same morning, three hours later. The curtain rises on the same scene in a dull, cold, early morning light. The lamp has burnt itself out. A tiny ray of sunlight steals through a slip between the curtains. JINNY sits by the table, her arms spread over it and her head on her arms--she is perfectly still. AUSTIN'S picture is before her. There is a moment's silence. Voices are heard outside, approaching door, at Right. Gradually what they say is distinguished._ MAGGIE. No, sir. She hasn't been to bed; I've been to her bedroom--that door's not unlocked. TILLMAN. She's been here all night? MAGGIE. Yes, sir. But twice in the night, sir, I came to the door and spoke to her and she wouldn't answer me--but I could hear her walking up and down and sometimes talking to herself. TILLMAN. [_Calls softly._] Jinny! [_Knocks softly._] It's father! [_No answer._] It looks as if she were asleep now. AUSTIN. [_At a little distance._] Father! TILLMAN. I'm outside the library door. AUSTIN. [_Nearer._] I can't wait--have you seen her? Will she see me? TILLMAN. She's locked herself in here. She's not been to her own room. AUSTIN. Not been to bed at all! Poor Jinny--God forgive me. TILLMAN. Maggie says she's walked the floor all night. [_He knocks on the door Right._ AUSTIN. [_Outside the door, Right, rather softly._] Jinny! I'm so sorry! I can't say how sorry! I've thought it out through the night, and I think I understand things better. [_He waits a moment for an answer._] Jinny, answer me! you shall be as jealous as you like, and I'll always explain and kiss away those doubts of yours, and I'll have no more secrets from you, dear. Not one! Jinny! [_As he calls there is a slight movement of one of JINNY'S arms. With a note of alarm._] Father! I can't hear a sound of breathing! [_A moment's pause as they listen._] She threatened it--she threatened it several times! [_With great determination._] We must get into this room--do you hear me--we must get in if we have to break the door down! [_They shake the door. He calls a little louder._] Jinny, Jinny darling--do you hear me? [_JINNY makes a sort of feeble effort to lift her head, but fails._] Jinny, for God's sake, answer me! I love you Jinny--_Jinny!_ [_Very slowly JINNY lifts her head and, with difficulty, she hears as if in a dream; she is dazed, barely alive._] She doesn't answer! TILLMAN. See if the key is in the lock. AUSTIN. No. TILLMAN. Get the other keys, Maggie. AUSTIN. _Father!_ Gas! Don't you smell it? TILLMAN. What! AUSTIN. Gas, I tell you! O God! she's killed herself! Jinny! Jinny! [_Beating the door._ [_JINNY staggers up, she tries to call "Jack"--but the word only comes out in a half-articulate whisper! She tries again, but fails._ MAGGIE. Here's a key, sir.