[Weeps.]
Julian.
My mother was a German, my poor boy;
My father was Italian: I am like you.
[Giving him money.]
You sing of leaves and sunshine, flowers and bees,
Poor child, upon a stone in the dark street!
Boy.
My mother sings it in her grave; and I
Will sing it everywhere, until I die.
SCENE XIII.—LILIA'S room. JULIAN enters with the child; undresses her, and puts her to bed.
Lily.
Father does all things for his little Lily.
Julian.
My own dear Lily! Go to sleep, my pet.
[Sitting by her.]
"Wenn ich seh' und höre dich,
Das genügt mir inniglich."