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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET [In astonishment]

Your aunt?

Yes. My mother’s sister. Now you know everything.

[Ironically]

Of course, that explains it very nicely.

You understand?

[Getting up]

It’s too bad it isn’t true, Mademoiselle Marty.

Do you mean to say I am lying?

I am sorry to say—yes. Had you said that she was a great-grandmother of yours, it would have been better proof.

Yes, you are right. [''She goes up to the throne and sits. She extends her hand to Prus.''] Good-by.

May I express my deep admiration for you?