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. Certainly. Those are the only terms.

. The only terms? We must think them over.

. What?

. We must think them over. Must we not, Stephen?… No, I can never return to Suavia; that would be to retreat, and I have sworn already that I shall never retreat. Now leave me! When I walk out of this house, it will be upon the arm of the Prince, as I ought, as Princess of Suavia.

. Command me.

. Baroness, Herr Rosmer will see you home. I wish to talk with the Prince. Upon the result of this interview, perhaps, depends the future of our lives.

. Baroness, I trust that you will be able to prevent any further outbreaks on the part of Her Highness.

. Alas, there was more hope of preventing the first!

. What did Elsa say?

. It is offensive, absurd. She blames me for the exhibition because I do not treat her with proper respect.

. Did she dwell upon her humiliations? Suppose we were to remind them of ours?

. Which they do not appreciate in the least.

. I have been through it; I have had the experience. We have made a mistake. Well? What shall we do now?

. Admit our mistake?

. Yes.

. And resign ourselves to our fate?