Paul (absent-minded). Yes, yes, quite right!
Aunt Clara (searchingly). For you'll have to observe a bit of neighborliness with the estate-owners around here, my boy ...
Paul (warding off). Oh, Aunt Clara, here's the same old question again!
Aunt Clara. Now really, Paul, don't you know yet what you are going to do, whether you intend to remain?
Paul (very seriously). Aunt Clara! I shall never be able to induce Hella. That is becoming clearer and clearer to me!
Aunt Clara (bolt upright). If Ellernhof is sold, I shall not survive it! I have been here thirty-three years! I have carried you all in my arms, you and your brothers and sisters. All of the rest are dead. You are still here, Paul. I closed your mother's eyes for her. I witnessed the death of your father. In all of my days I have known only Ellernhof. At the cemetery I've selected a place for myself where all of them are lying. Shall I go away now at the very end? At least, wait until I am dead!
Paul (passionately). Don't make it so desperately hard for me, Aunt Clara!
Aunt Clara (looking at the walls). Here they all hang on the walls, those who were once active here ...
Paul, (follows her eyes). Do you hear? The door-bell. (The door-hell rings.)
Aunt Clara. Callers.