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 Ellida.

[Eagerly.] How did you come to know it?

The Stranger.

I was on my way home to you. I came across an old newspaper—one from these parts; and in it was the notice of your marriage.

Ellida.

[Looking straight before her.] My marriageSo it was that

The Stranger.

It came upon me very strangely. For the linking of the rings—that was a marriage, too, Ellida.

Ellida.

[Puts her hands before her face.] Oh!

Wangel.

How dare you?

The Stranger.

Had you forgotten it?

Ellida.

[Cries out, as though she felt his look.] Do not stand looking at me like that!

Wangel.

[Confronting him.] Be so good as to address yourself to me, and not to her. Briefly now—since you understand the situation—what can you have to do here? Why do you come here and seek out my wife?