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 Wangel.

Then how did it happen that you did not at once recognise him?

Ellida.

[Starts.] Did I not?

Wangel.

No. You yourself told me afterwards that at first you did not in the least know who the stranger was.

Ellida.

[Impressed.] Yes, I really believe you are right! Was not that strange, Wangel? Think of my not knowing him at once!

Wangel.

It was only by his eyes, you said

Ellida.

Oh yes—his eyes! His eyes!

Wangel.

Well, but up at the Prospect you said that he had always appeared to you just as he was when you parted, ten years ago.

Ellida.

Did I say that?

Wangel.

Yes

Ellida.

Then he must have looked at that time much as he does now.

Wangel.

No. You gave quite another description of