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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET [Walking away from him]

I don’t want to.

[Following her]

How do you know about those letters? How do you know about the last will? Where from? How long ago? Who told you all this? Don’t you see, I’ve got to know what’s behind it. Who are you? What does it all mean?

A miracle.

Yes, a miracle. But even a miracle has to be explained, or it’s unbearable. Why did you come?

To help you, as you see.

Why do you want to help me? Why me? What is there in it for you?

That’s my affair.

Mine, also, Mademoiselle Marty. If I am to owe this property—even my life—to you, what may I lay at your feet?

What do you mean?