Marie.

The day before yesterday, when I read your book, I felt it for the first time.

George.

And now, it is too late----

Marie.

Yes, now it is too late! Had I felt then as I do now, I would not have resisted you----

George.

Marie, do you know what you are saying?

Marie.

[Breaking out.] Oh I don't care, I don't care! It is my fate. You must rule and govern--and I--I must serve; and in the end--we both must die----