Captain. You go by Tirschenreit 65
And Falkenberg, through our advanced posts.
Thekla. Who
Is their commander?
Captain. Colonel Seckendorf.
[Thekla steps to the table, and takes a ring from a casket.
Thekla. You have beheld me in my agony,
And shewn a feeling heart. Please you, accept [Giving him the ring.
A small memorial of this hour. Now go! [70]
Captain. Princess——
[Thekla silently makes signs to him to go, and turns from him. The Captain lingers, and is about to speak. Lady Neubrunn repeats the signal, and he retires.
LINENOTES:
Before [1] Captain (respectfully approaching her). 1800, 1828, 1829.