Part 218 (1/2)

NEUBRUNN.

That place of death----

THEKLA.

Is now the only place Where life yet dwells for me: detain me not!

Come and make preparations; let us think Of means to fly from hence.

NEUBRUNN.

Your father's rage

THEKLA.

That time is past-- And now I fear no human being's rage.

NEUBRUNN.

The sentence of the world! The tongue of calumny!

THEKLA.

Whom am I seeking? Him who is no more.

Am I then hastening to the arms--O G.o.d!

I haste--but to the grave of the beloved.

NEUBRUNN.

And we alone, two helpless, feeble women?

THEKLA.

We will take weapons: my arm shall protect thee.

NEUBRUNN.

In the dark night-time?

THEKLA.

Darkness will conceal us.

NEUBRUNN.

This rough tempestuous night----

THEKLA.

Had he a soft bed Under the hoofs of his war-horses?

NEUBRUNN.

Heaven!

And then the many posts of the enemy!

THEKLA.

They are human beings. Misery travels free Through the whole earth.

NEUBRUNN.

The journey's weary length----

THEKLA.