and your physician also—to take the power out of your hands, and to act on your behalf.
Ellida.
Yes, Wangel, I understand that very well. Oh, there are times, you may be sure, when I feel as though there would be safety and peace in clinging close to you, and trying to defy all the powers that frighten and fascinate me. But I cannot do it. No, no,—I cannot do it!
Wangel.
Come, Ellida—let us walk up and down a little.
Ellida.
I should like to; but I dare not. You know he said that I was to wait for him here.
Wangel.
Do come. You have plenty of time yet.
Ellida.
Do you think so?
Wangel.
Ample time, I assure you.
Ellida.
Let us walk a little then.
[They go out in front, to the right. At the same moment Arnholm and Boletta appear by the upper bank of the pond.
Boletta.
[Catching sight of the retreating figures.] Look there!
