[She falls down at the feet of the ELECTRESS and embraces her.]
THE PRINCE. But say! Who brings the news
SERGEANT. Count George of Sparren,
Who saw him, hale and sound, with his own eyes
At Hackelwitz amid the Truchszian corps.
THE PRINCE. Quick! Run, old man! And bring him in to me!
[The SERGEANT goes out.]
SCENE VIII
COUNT SPARREN and the Sergeant enter. The others as before.
ELECTRESS. Oh, do not cast me twice down the abyss!
NATALIE. No, precious mother mine!
ELECTRESS. And Frederick lives?