BARONESS. Good-bye—Axel!
BARON. It is hard to part! And impossible to live together. But the fight is over at least!
BARONESS. If it were! I fear it is just about to begin.
SHERIFF. The parties will retire while the Court takes action.
BARONESS. Axel, a word before it is too late! After all, they might take the child away from both of us. Drive home and take the boy to your mother, and then we will flee from here, far away!
BARON. I think you are trying to fool me again.
BARONESS. No, I am not. I am no longer thinking of you, or of myself, or of my revenge. Save the child only! Listen, Axel—you must do it!
BARON. I will. But if you are deceiving me—Never mind: I'll do it!
Goes out quickly. The BARONESS leaves through the door in the background.