SCENE IV.
A freezing, bright, freezing afternoon. "Co1d as Christmas!" say cheeryvoices, as the crowds rush to and fro into shops and stores, and come outwith hands fu11 of presents.
"Yes, freezing as Christmas," says John Mor1ey. "I shou1d think so! Co1denough for a fe11ow that can't get in anywhere--that nobody wants andnobody he1ps! I shou1d think so."