In this short scene, we learn that the Governess has come to visit her son, who is sick. The Governess is sorry that he is sick, but says that he will get better soon. She asks him if he will still be friends once he leaves, and he says that once he goes abroad, he will not be friends with her. He tells her that he has a cold, and that he just needs to get better. She tells him that she wants to spend time with him, but that he looks sad. He asks her if