Poor child! Poor child!
Rhoda.
I am sorry that you have had to suffer this.
Michaelis.
It is you who have suffered.
Martha enters from the hall, wheeling Mrs. Beeler in the invalid chair. She lies lower than in the first act, her manner is weaker and more dejected. Rhoda, whose back is turned, goes on as the two women enter.
Rhoda.
I deserve to suffer, but it will always be sweet to me that in my need you defended me, and gave me back my courage.
Michaelis goes to Mrs. Beeler; she gives him her left hand as at first.
Mrs. Beeler.