Soph. Yes; and I read in your eyes that you were pleased to see me here.
P. Coun. (kissing her hand.) God is my witness, this moment is the happiest of my life; happiness has been a stranger to my heart this long time.
Soph. (rises.) Let peace and happiness dwell in this house henceforward; the good intelligence which I intended to bring about between father and son, between brother and sister, and friend, has taken place Without any interference;--so much the better!
Clar. Ay, I see that your good intentions were in my favour. They were good I see,--I thank you for them. Give me your hand, sweet creature! (shaking her good naturedly by the hand.) Blessed is the man who is doomed to have you for his wife.
Soph. Happy is that son who has such a father! (She leads the son up to the father, and they embrace.)
P. Coun. Behold the father of us both, Sophia!
Soph. O heaven!
P. Coun. How!
Soph. That is the grand question that must give us pause! (Clarenbach makes a sign to Frederica and Gernau, and they retire with him.)