ALICE. Yes—after he is dead. But then I recall nothing more.
CURT. Have you found him cruel?
ALICE. Yes—and yet he can show himself both kind and susceptible to sentiment. As an enemy he is simply horrible.
CURT. Why did he not get the rank of major?
ALICE. Oh, you ought to understand that! They didn't want to raise a man above themselves who had already proved himself a tyrant as an inferior. But you must never let on that you know this. He says himself that he did not want promotion—Did he speak of the children?
CURT. Yes, he was longing for Judith.
ALICE. I thought so—Oh! Do you know what Judith is? His own image, whom he has trained for use against me. Think only, that my own daughter—has raised her hand against me!
CURT. That is too much!
ALICE. Hush! He is moving—Think if he overheard us! He is full of trickery also.
CURT. He is actually waking up.