Wangel.

You have promised to tell me everything—exactly as it stands.

Ellida.

I will tell you as well as I can,—and as far as I understand things.—Come here and sit by me.

[They seat themselves upon the stones.

Wangel.

Well, Ellida? Well——?

Ellida.

That day when you came out there and asked me if I could and would be yours—you spoke to me frankly and openly about your first marriage. You said it had been very happy.

Wangel.