What is it, dear? (The Princess shakes her head.) And then think of the strain of those formal presentations awaiting you in the autumn! You must grow strong. Remember that you must be equal to the most exacting demands of life.
The Princess.
Of life? Whose life?
Frau v. Brook.
What do you mean by that?
The Princess.
Ah, what good does it do to talk about it?
Frau v. Brook.
Yes, you are right. In my soul, too, there are unhappy and unholy thoughts that I would rather not utter. From my own experience I know that it is best to keep strictly within the narrow path of Duty.
The Princess.