Tell him about Anna, touch his heart, and if he would go, it would really be best for us both." "You mean for you and your sister," replied Maria with a repellent gesture of the hand.

"There is the lamp.

When the Junker comes, we shall see each other again." Maria went to her room and threw herself on the couch, but soon rose and paced restlessly to and fro.

Then stretching out her clasped hands, she exclaimed: "Oh, if he would only go, if he would only go! Merciful God! Kind, gracious Father in Heaven, grant him every happiness, every blessing, but save my peace of mind; let him go, and lead him far, far away from here.".