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 lured—that ended in luring Beata out into the paths of delusion

Rosmer. [Springs up.] Rebecca!

Kroll. [Rises from the sofa.] The paths of delusion!

Rebecca.

The paths—that led to the mill race. Now you know it, both of you.

Rosmer.

[As if stunned.] But I don't understandWhat is it she is saying? I don't understand a word!

Kroll.

Oh yes, Rosmer, I am beginning to understand.

Rosmer.

But what did you do? What can you possibly have told her? There was nothing—absolutely nothing to tell!

Rebecca.

She came to know that you were working yourself free from all the old prejudices.

Rosmer. Yes, but that was not the case at that time.

Rebecca. I knew that it soon would be.

Kroll. [Nods to Rosmer.] Aha!