(Passes Faust and retires.)
Faust (gazing after her). What beauty! What grace! What modesty! O lovely child, I love thee! I love thee!
Sie. (coming forward, without having seen what has occurred). She has gone!
(He is about to hurry after Marguerite, when he suddenly finds himself face to face with Mephistopheles—he hastily turns away and leaves the stage.)
Mep. Well, Doctor!
Faust. Well. She has repulsed me.
Mep. (laughing). Ay, truly, I see, in love, You know not how to make the first move.
(He retires with Faust, in the direction taken by Marguerite.)
Some of the Maidens (who have noticed the meeting between Faust and Marguerite). What is it?
Others. Marguerite. She has refused the escort Of yonder elegant gentleman.