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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET [Folding the papers]

Then we beg your pardon a million times—that we had to force you this way.

Are you going to pass judgment on me?

No, no. It will be just a friendly chat.

But I want you to judge me. It must be like the inquisition.

But

Please, it is my wish.

Ssh—the inquisition—Spain—He, he!

Aha, I see. [To Emilia] Very well, we will convene an inquisitorial court—Vitek, lend a hand—we must arrange the courtroom.

[''Kolonaty and Vitek quickly arrange the furniture in such a way as to suggest a courtroom. The others catch the idea and assist. The sofa is pushed back slightly to the center of the room, for the jury. A large table is placed right, for Kolonaty as presiding judge and inquisitor, and Vitek as the clerk. Emilia''