SATAN
What! Then I'll do his office!
FAUST
Spare your pains
The tide of strength recedes, swift as it came....
Oldham! I cannot die! I cannot die!...
And I am dying....
[Faust sinks back with closed eyes. The door opens
softly and the butler enters, followed by Midge
who carries an armful of flowers. She looks around
the room, bewildered; then crosses quickly to Faust's
chair.
SATAN
Madam, you come too late.
[Faust opens his eyes—and, lifting the manuscript,
with feeble hand holds it out to her.
FAUST
No, not too late.... Touch me across the dusk—
[Midge, shaken and faltering, clasps the book to her.
Doubtfully she touches his shoulder. Faust, slightly
smiling, closes his eyes.
CURTAIN