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 The Stranger.

I had promised Ellida that I would come to her as soon as I could.

Wangel.

Ellida! Again!

The Stranger.

And Ellida had promised faithfully to wait for me till I came.

Wangel.

I observe that you call my wife by her first name. That sort of familiarity is not usual here.

The Stranger.

I know that very well. But as she belongs first of all to me

Wangel.

To you! Still!

Ellida.

[Shrinks behind Wangel.] Oh! He will never set me free!

Wangel.

To you! You say she belongs to you!

The Stranger.

Has she told you about the two rings? My ring and Ellida's?

Wangel.

Yes, certainly. But what then? She broke it off again afterwards. You received her letters; so you know it perfectly well.