BASTIAN.

Toward evening he went to the blast-furnace.

STEIN.

Hasn't Robert been home again since noon?

BASTIAN.

Mr. Robert made preparations for a journey, and then went away with
Katharine, the Steward's daughter.

[STEIN makes a sign of dismissal. Exit BASTIAN.]

STEIN.

And the pastor—he might have been back long ago.

BASTIAN (at the door). The pastor.