Wallenstein. And now comes this beside.
Countess. Forgive me, brother! It was not in my power.
They know all.
Duchess. What hast thou done?
Countess (to Tertsky). Is there no hope? Is all lost utterly? [5]
Tertsky. All lost. No hope. Prague in the Emperor's hands,
The soldiery have ta'en their oaths anew.
Countess. That lurking hypocrite. Octavio!
Count Max is off too?
Tertsky. Where can he be? He's
Gone over to the Emperor with his father. 10
[Thekla rushes out into the arms of her mother, hiding her face in her bosom.
Duchess (enfolding her in her arms). Unhappy child! and more unhappy mother!
Wallenstein (aside to Tertsky). Quick! Let a carriage stand in readiness
In the court behind the palace. Scherfenberg
Be their attendant; he is faithful to us;
To Egra he'll conduct them, and we follow. [To Illo, who returns. 15
Thou hast not brought them back?