2
THE DEATH OF
THEKLA.
To-day and yesterday I have not seen him.
To-day and yesterday I have not seen him.
COUNTESS.
And not heard from him either? Come, be open!
And not heard from him either? Come, be open!
THEKLA.
No syllable.
No syllable.
COUNTESS.
And still you are so calm?
And still you are so calm?
THEKLA.
I am.
I am.
COUNTESS.
May it please you, leave us, Lady Neubrunn!
[Exit Lady Neubrunn.
May it please you, leave us, Lady Neubrunn!
[Exit Lady Neubrunn.
SCENE II.
The Countess, Thekla.
COUNTESS.
It does not please me, Princess! that he holds
Himself so still, exactly at this time.
It does not please me, Princess! that he holds
Himself so still, exactly at this time.
THEKLA.
Exactly at this time?
Exactly at this time?
COUNTESS.
He now knows all.
'Twere now the moment to declare himself.
He now knows all.
'Twere now the moment to declare himself.
THEKLA.
If I'm to understand you, speak less darkly.
If I'm to understand you, speak less darkly.
COUNTESS.
'Twas for that purpose that I bade her leave us.
'Twas for that purpose that I bade her leave us.
Thekla
