But finding them alive beneath his gown,
In decency he took the tombstone down.
Gott. It is enough for me that thou art free.
Welcome once more to life and liberty!
(To Mephisto.) Sir, in the name of all good fellowship,
I thank you for your charitable office.
Faus. Now tell me, Gottfried, wherefore art thou here?
Gott. I come, as yesterday I said I should,
To bid a long farewell to cousin Gretchen.
Faus. To Gretchen?