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 SCENE IX

. [Tries to lift Juana and she resists.] Come, Juana, come and rest. Afterwards we will talk as much as you like.

. Afterwards, no. Suppose I should die before!

. [Impatiently.] Nonsense; you mustn't think of such a thing.

. It is twenty years since I have seen you, and now they won't leave us together an instant. It is very cruel of them.

. [Again tries to raise her.] Afterwards, my good Juana.

. And you too want to leave me—you too! Ah, I can compel you to stay with me.

. Juana!

. Listen—one word, and then you are free, if you still wish to leave me. It was I, I myself, who stole the locket.

. You!

. Yes.

. What for?

. So that you might not see it.

. Why?

. Because there was a paper in it containing something your mother had written that I did not want you to see.

. What was it?

. I know the words by heart. They were: 123