I can assure you that
you have a friend in me. Friendship is like an immortal--it is a pale
flower, but does not wither. May God guide you and protect you. The
heart--of a sister--will follow you everywhere. Remember--
Drahomir.--Farewell.
Stella.--Farewell. (She goes toward the door. Then suddenly turns.
With a sob in her voice.) Why do you deceive me? You are going
forever.
Drahomir.--Have mercy on me.
Stella.--Are you going away forever?
Drahomir.--Yes, then.
Stella.--I guessed it. But perhaps it is better--for both of us.
Drahomir.--Oh, yes. There are things which cannot be expressed,
although the heart is bursting. A while ago you told me that you will
remember--it will be better for you to forget.
Stella.--I cannot. (She weeps.)
Drahomir (passionately).--Then I love you, my dearest, and that is the
reason why I escape. (He presses her to his breast.)
Stella (awakening).--Oh, God! (She rushes, out.)
SCENE IX.
Drahomir. Jozwowicz. George.
(George stops with Jozwowicz near the door.)
Drahomir.--Ah, it is you, George.
George.--Do not approach me. I have seen all. You are a villain and a
coward.
Drahomir--George!
George.--In order not to soil my hand, I throw in your face our broken
friendship, my trampled happiness, lost faith in God and man, endless
contempt for you and myself.
Drahomir.--Enough.
George.--Do not approach me, because I will lose my self-command
and will sprinkle these walls with your brains.
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