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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

I must talk to you.

Please, Berti, let me alone. Go, dear—now. You can come back later if you want to.

I will come back.

[With a slight bow to Prus, he leaves]

At last.

Excuse me, Madam. I didn’t know that name would touch you so.

What do you know about the Makropoulos paper?

That’s what I’m asking you.

What do you know about the Makropoulos paper?

Dear lady, won’t you please sit down. Perhaps it will be a rather long story. [They both sit down] First of all, may I ask a very intimate question—perhaps too intimate a question? [Emilia nods slightly] Have you any—particular personal interest in Mr. Gregor?