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 —Now.

—Immediately?

—Immediately, immediately! He has started already. I ran on ahead.

—Let's go to meet him. [''Hurries into the garden. follows her.'']

—[Calls through the doorway at right.] Well, aren't you ready yet? [The boys and enter.]

—We're ready. We've been waiting.

—Is he coming?

—He'll be here any minute. [To .] Tell me, my son, have you altered your opinion about Napoleon since our discussion?

—No.

—And suppose my sister requests you to teach Napoleon according to her ideas.

—Then I shall try to convince her highness

—And if her highness still insists?

—Then I shall regretfully take my leave.

—Shake hands. [Shakes his hand.] Now I know you better than I did a half hour ago.

—[Who has been standing at the garden door, looking out.] They're coming!

—You stay here. I'll go to meet them. [Exits into the garden.]