Countess. Then take us with you.
O leave us not behind you in a place 75
That forces us to such sad omens. Heavy
And sick within me is my heart——
These walls breathe on me, like a church-yard vault.
I cannot tell you, brother, how this place
Doth go against my nature. Take us with you. 80
Come, sister, join you your entreaty!—Niece,
Yours too. We all entreat you, take us with you!
Wallenstein. The place's evil omens will I change,
Making it that which shields and shelters for me
My best beloved.
Lady Neubrunn (returning). The Swedish officer. 85
Wallenstein. Leave her alone with him. [Exit.
Duchess (to Thekla who starts and shivers). There—pale as death!—Child, 'tis impossible
That thou should'st speak with him. Follow thy mother.
Thekla. The Lady Neubrunn then may stay with me. [Exeunt Duchess and Countess.
LINENOTES:
[Scene]—A Gothic and gloomy, &c. 1800, 1828, 1829.
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