Gertrude.
[_Suspiciously_.] What?
[_A knock at door is heard_.]
Marie.
Come in!
Maid Servant.
[_Enters with basket_.] Here are the eggnog and cakes, for the pastor.
Now be careful and don't crush them!
Marie.
Very well!
[_Exit_ Servant.]
Gertrude.
[_Taking basket_.] Good-bye, Marie!
Marie.
Good-bye, Gertie dear!
[Gertrude _starts towards centre door_.]
Marie.
[_Frightened_.] Where are you going?
Gertrude.
I am going through the garden across the fields; perhaps I will meet
George.
Marie.
[_Concerned_.] No, no; you must not walk across the fields alone. Papa
has forbidden it.
Gertrude.
But I may meet George.
Marie.
But if you shouldn't, what then? No, no, I will not allow it! I will
not! I had such a fright last night.
Gertrude.
[_Goes up to the other door and turns back once more_.]
Marie, you are not angry with me?
Marie.
[_Embracing her_.] My darling!!!
Gertrude.
Then I will go that way! [_Looks all around_.] Give my love to George!
Marie.