I looked into your eyes once, and they were terrible as an army with banners. I look again now, and I see they are only a girl's eyes, very weak, very pitiful. I told you of a place, high in the great mountains. I tell you now of another place higher yet, in more mysterious mountains. Let us go there together, step by step, from faith to faith, and from strength to strength, for I see depths of life open and heights of love come out, which I never dreamed of till now!
A song rises outside, nearer and louder than before.
Rhoda.
Against your own words they trust you still.
Michaelis.
It was you who held them to their trust!
Rhoda.
You will go out to them now.
Michaelis.
As he kisses her.