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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

At last.

Is he really such a fool?

No. He’s only practical. He doesn’t know what to do with miracles. I always waited for a miracle, and you came. Oh, how can I thank you?

It isn’t worth the words.

[He sits down]

You know, I’m almost certain that the will will be found. I don’t know why I have such faith now [he gazes up at her a moment in silence] perhaps because you are so beautiful.

How old are you?

Thirty-four, Mademoiselle Marty. From my childhood I lived only to get those millions. You can’t imagine what it was. I lived like a fool. I didn’t know any better. If you hadn’ t come—

Debts?

Yes. [He rises] Tonight I would have shot myself, probably.