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 shown a feeling heart. Please you, accept
[Giving him the ring.]
A small memorial of this hour. Now go!
CAPTAIN (confusedly).
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.]