Thekla. That time is past—— 15
And now I fear no human being's rage.
Neubrunn. The sentence of the world! The tongue of calumny!
Thekla. Whom am I seeking? Him who is no more.
Am I then hastening to the arms——O God!
I haste but to the grave of the beloved. [20]
Neubrunn. And we alone, two helpless feeble women?
Thekla. We will take weapons: my arms shall protect thee.
Neubrunn. In the dark night-time?
Thekla. Darkness will conceal us.
Neubrunn. This rough tempestuous night——
Thekla. Had he a soft bed
Under the hoofs of his war-horses?
Neubrunn. Heaven! 25
And then the many posts of the enemy!—