ELIS [Enters from R., a letter in his hand]. Hasn't the paper come yet?
ELEONORA. No, brother dear.
ELIS [Turns toward kitchen door]. Lina must go out and get an evening paper.
[Mrs. Heyst enters from R., Eleonora and Benjamin show fear.]
ELIS [To Eleonora and Benjamin]. Go out for a few moments. I want to speak to mother.
[Eleonora and Benjamin go out.]
MRS. HEYST. Have you received word from the asylum?
ELIS. Yes.
MRS. HEYST. What do they want?
ELIS. They demand Eleonora's return.—