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 The Stranger.

Good-bye for the present, Ellida. To-morrow night then.

Ellida.

[In a tone of entreaty.] Oh, no, no,—do not come to-morrow night! Never come again!

The Stranger.

And if by that time you should be of a mind to come with me over the sea

Ellida.

Oh, do not look at me like that

The Stranger.

I only mean that in that case you must be ready to start.

Wangel.

Go into the house, Ellida.

Ellida.

I cannot. Oh, help me! Save me, Wangel!

The Stranger.

For you must remember this, that if you do not come with me to-morrow, it will all be over.

Ellida.

[Looks at him, trembling.] Will it all be over? For ever?

The Stranger.

[With a nod.] Beyond recall, Ellida! I shall never return to this country; you will never see