I shall never see him again, I tell you. I have lost him, Lona; and—I see it now—he has never been really mine. [Listens.] What is that?

Rummel.

Music. The procession is coming.

Bernick.

I cannot, I will not see any one!

Rummel.

What are you thinking of? It’s impossible——

Sandstad.

Impossible, Consul; think how much you have at stake.

Bernick.