Mephistopheles. Nay!
She will to a neighbor's have gone away.
Meanwhile alone by yourself you may,
There in her atmosphere, feast at leisure
And revel in dreams of future pleasure.
Faust. Shall we start at once?
Mephistopheles. 'Tis too early yet.
Faust. Some present to take her for me you must get.
[Exit.]
Mephistopheles. Presents already! Brave! He's on the right foundation!
Full many a noble place I know,
And treasure buried long ago;
Must make a bit of exploration.
[Exit.]
EVENING.
A little cleanly Chamber.
MARGARET [braiding and tying up her hair.]
I'd give a penny just to say
What gentleman that was to-day!
How very gallant he seemed to be,
He's of a noble family;
That I could read from his brow and bearing—
And he would not have otherwise been so daring.
[Exit.]