Say again: "Your father betrayed me, murdered my child——"
Elizabeth.
[Interrupting.] No, he never betrayed me. He did an awful thing for my sake. He gave me peace.
Vera.
[Looking at her.] If only one could trust like that!
Elizabeth.
You can, childie. Think of him as always with you; try to feel him looking into your heart, commanding——
Vera.
[Half frightened.] Will that do it? But I am always doing that! I can't help it!
Elizabeth.