George.
And yet you love me?
Marie.
Yes, I love you, for your own sake. For you have had to struggle and
fight--and that is what made you what you are. I have also fought and
struggled; but I have lost faith in myself--lost faith in everything.
If you only knew!! Sometimes I am afraid of myself--sometimes I would
commit murder, so restless and without peace I am.
George.
With me you would have found peace. We would have worked together and
planned through half the nights--and you know how ambitious I am.
Marie.
And so am I, for you! You should be the first and greatest. They all
shall bow before you--I myself will kneel before you and say to you:
"You love to rule and command? Now rule--now command!!!!!!"
[_Throws herself before him--her arms around his knees, looking
up_.]
George.