Ellida.

[Starts and cries out.] Of my own free will——.

Wangel.

And can you suppose——!

Ellida.

[To herself.] My own free will——!

Wangel.

You must be out of your mind. Take yourself off! We have nothing more to do with you.

The Stranger.

[Looks at his watch.] It will soon be time for me to go on board again. [Advances a step.] Well well, Ellida—now I have done what I had to do. [Still nearer.] I have kept the word I gave you.