Enter Selim with a lamp. Vera makes room for it on the table among the curios, then begins to put the curios into their box. [Exit Selim.

Re-enter Rheinhardt.

Vera.

[While Rheinhardt is still at the door.] I have been so foolish! Have I done him any real harm?

Rheinhardt.

Harm? No; it had to come, one way or another. So long as he sleeps!——

Vera.

I have heard from my father. He is coming here.

Re-enter Selim with second lamp.