'
COLONEL, doubtfully, 'That may be it. Because I am sure you were to be
there, Barbara.'
BARBARA. 'Our wedding, Billy!'
KARL. 'It doesn't explain those other people, though.'
The Colonel moves about in agitation.
BARBARA. 'What is it, dear?'
COLONEL. 'I can't quite remember, but I think that is why she didn't
take me. It is your wedding, Barbara, but I don't think Billy boy is to
be there, my love.'
BARBARA. 'Not at my wedding!'
BILLY. 'Grandfather!'
COLONEL. 'There's something sad about it.'
BARBARA. 'There can't be anything sad about a wedding, dear. Granny
didn't say it was a sad wedding, did she?'
COLONEL. 'She was smiling.'
BARBARA. 'Of course she was.'
COLONEL. 'But I think that was only to please the nurse.'
BARBARA. 'That nurse again! Dear, don't think any more about it. There's
no wedding.'
COLONEL, gently, though he wonders why they can go on deceiving him, 'Is
there not?'
The village wedding bells begin to ring.
The Colonel is triumphant. 'I told you! There is a wedding!'
The bells ring on gaily. Billy and Barbara take a step nearer to each
other, but can go no closer.
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