Wolfram.
I’ll ride out and look for him. I’ve already been at the mayor’s, but didn’t find him at home. If I had, your brother would have been here by this time. However, the secretary sent a messenger at once. You’ll see him before night. (Goes out.)
Scene 4
Clara (alone).
Now I ought to be glad. O God! And all I can think of is—“It’s only you now.” And yet I feel as if I’m bound to think of something soon that will put it all right again.
Scene 5
Secretary (entering).
Good-day.
Clara (grasping chair as if falling).
He! Oh, if only he hadn’t come back——