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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

Read it.

Won’t you open it? [He gets up and steps over to her]

No.

I think—that it has something to do with you Please open it.

Oh, no.

You mean I must?

Yes.

All right. [''He tears open the envelope and reads the letter. Emilia goes back to her dressing table and begins to manicure her nails''] Oh! [''He drops into a chair. The letter flutters to the floor'']

How old was he?

I understand. I understand.

Poor Janek.

He loved you.