Hil. So shalt thou live

To see my joy at thine own happiness.

Vavir, he will be sorry for a while.

Be kind to him—he will forget me then.

Remember, all my love for him is dead.

Kiss me, my child. Kiss me again. Farewell!

[Hilda pauses, looking at Vavir for a moment, then covers her face with the veil, and exit.

Vav. Oh, loving heart—sweet, gentle sister-heart—

To bid me blight the outset of thy life

That I may count the time that’s left to me