(_She disappears in the hallway._ Murray _strides over to_ Eileen, _whose strength seems to have left her and who is leaning weakly against the table._) MURRAY. Thank God--at last! Isn't it hell--all these fools! I couldn't get to you. What did Old Lady Grundy have to say to you? I saw her giving me a hard look. Was it about us--the old stuff? (Eileen _nods with downcast eyes._) What did she say? Never mind now. You can tell me in a minute. It's my turn next. (_His eyes glance towards the scales._) EILEEN (_intensely_). Oh, Stephen, I wish you weren't going away! MURRAY (_excitedly_). Maybe I'm not. It's exciting--like gambling--if I win---- STANTON. Murray! MURRAY. Wait here, Eileen. (_He goes to the scales._ Eileen _keeps her back turned. Her body stiffens rigidly in the intensity of her conflicting emotions. She stares straight ahead, her eyes full of anguish._ Murray _steps on the scales nervously. The balance rod hits the top smartly. He has gained. His face lights up and he heaves a great sigh of relief._ Eileen _seems to sense this outcome and her head sinks, her body sags weakly and seems to shrink to a smaller size._ Murray _gets off the scales, his face beaming with a triumphant smile._ Doctor Stanton _smiles and murmurs something to him in a low voice._ Murray _nods brightly; then turns back to_ Eileen.) STANTON. Nathan! (_Another patient advances to the scales._) MURRAY (_trying to appear casual_). Well--three rousing cheers! Stanton told me to come to his office at eleven. That means a final exam--and release! EILEEN (_dully_). So you gained? MURRAY. Three pounds. EILEEN. Funny--I lost three. (_With a pitiful effort at a smile_.) I hope you gained the ones I lost. (_Her lips tremble._) So you're surely going away. MURRAY (_his joy fleeing as he is confronted with her sorrow--slowly_). It looks that way, Eileen. EILEEN (_in a trembling whisper broken by rising sobs_). Oh--I'm so glad--you gained--the ones I lost, Stephen---- So glad! (_She breaks down, covering her face with her hands, stifling her sobs._) MURRAY (_alarmed_). Eileen! What's the matter? (_Desperately._) Stop it! Stanton'll see you! THE CURTAIN FALLS Act Two: Scene Two _Midnight of the same day. A cross-road near the sanatorium. The main road comes down forward from the right. A smaller road, leading down from the left, joins it towards left centre._