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[Pale and anxious.] Mother! What in Heaven's name! [Seeing '', who is standing beside the doorway leading into the garden-room, he starts and takes off his hat. After a moment's silence, he asks:''] What do you want with me, mother? What has happened?

[Stretching out her arms towards him.] I want to see you, Erhart! I want to have you with me, always!

[Stammering.] Have me? Always? What do you mean by that?

I will have you, I say! There is some one who wants to take you from me!

[Recoiling a step.] Ah—so you know?

Yes. Do you know it, too?

[Surprised, looking at her.] Do I know it? Yes, of course.

Aha, so you have planned it all out! Behind my back! Erhart! Erhart!