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[Shaking his head.] It is not for the sake of that unfinished book   No, I have another reason as well. What is that? [Softly, with a melancholy smile.] I want to make my peace with the great, open eyes, you see. [Struck, fixing his eyes upon her.] Perhaps, I could join you in that? And help you, Rita? Would you? Yes—if I were only sure I could. [Hesitatingly.] But then you would have to remain here. [Softly.] Let us try if it could not be so. [Almost inaudibly.] Yes, let us, Alfred. [''Both are silent. Then goes up to the flagstaff and hoists the flag to''