[Glances shrinkingly at him.] What do you want with me?

The Stranger.

I promised I would come again, as soon as I could——

Ellida.

Go! Go away again! Never—never come here any more! I wrote to you that everything must be at end between us! Everything! You know I did!

The Stranger.

[Unmoved, without answering.] I wanted to come to you sooner, but I could not. At last I saw my way; and here I am, Ellida.

Ellida.

What do you want with me? What are you thinking of? What have you come here for?

The Stranger.