THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET
act iii
Emilia
That’s enough. I shall say nothing more.
[She takes a few steps away and turns her back]
Prus
[Coming out of the bedroom, quickly] Will you gentlemen show me the paper?
Kolonaty
You?
Gregor
You have been here? Emilia, what does this mean?
Hauk-Sendorf
My, my, my! Baron Prus. What a pleasure! How are you?
Kolonaty
Do you know that your son
Prus
[Coolly]
Yes. That paper, if you please. [Kolonaty hands it over to him] Thank you.
Gregor
[Still near Emilia. In a low voice]
What was he doing here? Tell me.
Emilia
What right have you to ask?
Gregor
The right of one who loves you.
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