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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

Yes. She would like some black coffee—very strong black coffee.

He, he! How do you know, Sir?

And run over to the druggist’s with this. Be off! Hurry!

[The Chambermaid goes out]

[Sitting down in the middle of the room]

There’s something in what she says.

I know it.

I—I—please don’t laugh; but I believe her, absolutely.

You, too, Prus?

Absolutely.

I do, also. Do you know what it means?

That Gregor will get Loukov.

Hm, is that very unpleasant?