Doctor.--You are mistaken, because Drahomir is going away.
George.--He is going away. (A moment of silence.) Oh, Lord! Then I can
live without such tortures, I may hope!
Doctor (coolly and slowly).--But he is not going away forever. He said
he would return.
George.--You put me on the cross again.
Doctor.--Come to your senses and do not let yourself be carried away
by madness. At any rate you gain time. You can win her heart back
again.
George.--No--it is done. I am sinking into a precipice.
Doctor.--Everything will be straightened out by his absence.
George (with an outburst).--But did you not tell me that he will
return?
Doctor.--Listen: I agree with you that you have repaid Drahomir for
the services of saving your life with your tortures. Drahomir has
betrayed you and has broken the friendship between you by winning her
heart. But I do not think that he is going away in order to avoid your
vengeance.
George.--And to give her time to break her engagement! Yes, yes! I am
cursed. I suspect him now of everything. He avoids me.
Doctor.--Mr. Pretwic.
George.--Enough. I am going to ask him when he will be back. He has
saved my life once, and slain me ten times. (He tries to leave.)
Doctor.--Where are you going?
George.--To ask him how long he is going away.
Doctor.--Wait a moment. How could you ask him such a question? Perhaps
he is innocent, but pride will shut his mouth and everything will be
lost.
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