Come, come! Alas, the days are so short, let us hasten, hasten to enjoy them!" Leonore slowly shook her head.

"_He_ must return," she said solemnly.
"First I must see him again, have him tell me that he will go with me to that distant region.

What would all the treasures of the earth avail, if I did not have him! What would I care for castles, diamonds, and carriages if he were not with me! I am expecting him--he may be here at any moment.

So tell me, father--describe quickly how everything has happened.

I have not seen you for three days; I do not know what has occurred, for, strangely, nothing has reached the public." "The emperor enjoined the most inviolable silence upon us all," said Schulmeister gloomily.