Michaelis.

Anywhere—to that place I told you of—high in the great mountains.

Rhoda.

I was there last night.

Michaelis.

In your thoughts?

Rhoda.

I was there, and saw all the beauty of it, all the peace. But one thing was not there, and for lack of it, in a little while the beauty faded and the peace was gone.

Michaelis.

What was not there?