Frau Gabor.
Because you can't understand it.
Melchior.
You can't know that, Mamma. I feel very well that I am not yet able to grasp the work in its entirety——
Moritz.
We always read together; that helps our understanding wonderfully.
Frau Gabor.
You are old enough, Melchior, to be able to know what is good and what is bad for you. Do what you think best for yourself. I should be the first to acknowledge your right in this respect, because you have never given me a reason to have to deny you anything. I only want to warn you that even the best can do one harm when one isn't ripe enough in years to receive it properly.——I would rather put my trust in you than in conventional educational methods.——If you need anything, children, you, Melchior, come up and call me. I shall be in my bedroom.
(Exit.)
Moritz.