Farewell—once more and only once—farewell!
[Exit Gottfried.
Gret. (timidly). Sir, will you enter? Our poor home is near,
And Mistress Martha will be glad to greet you.
You are an old friend of my cousin Gottfried?
Faus. Ay, lady.
Gret.Nay, you must not call me “lady;”
I am a peasant girl—my name is Gretchen.
Faus. And may I call thee Gretchen?
Gret.Willingly.