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[Curtly, breaking off.] Then let us go on playing. . Yes, playing, playing—only playing! [They sit and strew leaves and petals over the brook, where they float and sail away.

[Up the slope to the left at the back come and  ''in hunting costume. After them comes the with the leash of dogs, with which he goes out to the right.''

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[Catching sight of them.] Ah! there is little Maia, going out with the bear-hunter.

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Your lady, yes.

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Or the other's.

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[''Looks around as she is crossing the upland, sees the two sitting by the brook, and calls out.''] Good-night, Professor! Dream of me. Now I am going off on my adventures!

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[Calls back to her.] What is to be the aim of this adventure?