she gets glove off left hand and holds up an engagement ring for him to see. she shakes her head at burns' antics, but can't help smiling nevertheless. she is beginning to get sore, but reluctantly again she is compelled to smile at walter's behavior. typing away furiously, regardless of this. she ends a page. the sound of mollie sobbing comes over the scene. hildy inserts a fresh page. who has remained riveted at desk. she stops cold.