Part 3 — Scene VIII. Dress Circle.

First Auditor (Gazing at the Presidential box.) What’s keeping General Grant? I came to see The conqueror of Lee. Second Auditor He will not come. Too late now. First Auditor (Looking at his watch.) Yes, ten twenty-five. Second Auditor Who’s that? First Auditor Who? Second Auditor Why, a man as pale as snow Or ivory, with hair black as a horse’s tail Passed back of the seats there, and approached the entrance To Lincoln’s box. First Auditor A secret officer, With message of a battle. Oh, perhaps Sherman has vanquished Johnston!