[_Starting up wildly_.]
No, no!--My life for hers!--My life for hers!
[_Waking, as the Dream disappears, he looks about dazed and
bewildered; then bursts into hysterical laughter_.]
A dream!--Thank God, a dream!--Only a horrible dream!
[_Suddenly stops short in horror_.]
How dark and still the house is. My God!--Something has
happened!--What is it?
[_Shrieks with terror_.]
Diane!--Diane!
NANETTE.
[_Entering with lamp_.]
What's the matter?
PAUL.
Diane--Mademoiselle Diane, where is she?
DIANE.
[_Appearing, dressed to go away_.]
Here!
PAUL.
[_Makes a spontaneous movement toward her, then checks himself and
turns to_ NANETTE.]
Leave us!
[NANETTE _goes silently away_. PAUL _speaks to_ DIANE _hoarsely_.]
Where are you going?
DIANE.
I am going to do my duty--follow the father who would die without my
care.
PAUL.
[_After a pause_.]
Yes, I remember now.--You are right.--You will be safer out of
France.--The dream! The dream!
DIANE.
What dream?
PAUL.
No matter! I am resigned now! Yes, resigned--resigned--resigned!
[_Sinks sobbing into chair_.
DIANE.
No, no, Paul!--I cannot endure this!--I will stay! I will stay!
PAUL.
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