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.