ACT SIX
Scene: Same as Act Five. Time, one day later.
[Very early in the morning. Helene and maid in traveling costume, small valises and rugs rolled and strapped, on center-table.]
Helene. You gave my letter to Doctor Haenle himself, into his own hands!
Maid. Into his own hands.
Helene. Then there was no mistake. I told Lassalle I would meet him at the station at seven o'clock—only half an hour yet to spare! We will catch the Switzerland Express. Lassalle will have to go—this affair means exile for him—but for us to be exiled together will be Heaven. Now this is a pivotal point—we must be calm.
Maid. Surely you are calm.
Helene. Yet I did not sleep a moment all the night.
Maid. Probably Lassalle did not either.