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 any longer, father, I couldn't God is my witness, I tried. But I am only human, father, and in love I hardly knew what I was saying

—Tell me, my son, are you angry with me, too?

—How could I be, father?

—Then don't shout like that. I can hear you. And I understand you too, my son.

—[Grandiosely; excitedly.] I am done for, but I shan't sell my life cheaply. Not even to this beautiful daughter of a king. Yesterday—no, this very afternoon, I would have given it for her handkerchief. But now that blood has been let, I hold it dearly.

—What you have done

—I am ready to face the consequences.

—I knew you would be, my son.

—[Very grandiosely.] I am ready to answer for it: to anybody—to the family, to the prince, or to his adjutant with swords or any weapons they choose. But what I did I had to do. And there is more I have to do.

—More?

—Yes, more.

—And this is our serious young scientist! [To .] Well, my girl, see what