“Good day!” he cried; “so many, many years,

We saw each other only in the night.

And now good day! what happy augury!

The first good day after so many years!

And canst thou guess, wherefore I come so soon?”

Aldona.

“I will not guess. Farewell, belovèd friend!

The light has risen too brightly—if they knew thee—

Cease to importune me. Farewell till evening.

I cannot come forth—will not”