How the wind blows against one's cheeks!

Thea.

How one's heart thumps!

Wendla.

Let's go out there to the bridge. Ilse says the stream is full of bushes and trees. The boys have built a raft. Melchi Gabor was almost drowned yesterday.

Thea.

Oh, he can swim!

Martha.

I should think so, child!

Wendla.