THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET
act iii
Emilia
Three hundred and thirty-nine years, if you please.
Kolonaty
I ask you once more to speak seriously. How old are you?
Emilia
Three hundred and thirty-nine years.
Kolonaty
Well, upon my word! And who was your father?
Emilia
Hieronymus Makropoulos, the personal physician of Emperor Rudolph II.
Kolonaty
[Completely exasperated]
To hell with you! I’m not going to talk to her!
[He sits down and Prus rises]
Prus
What is your real name?
Emilia
Elina Makropoulos.
Prus
What! Elina Makropoulos, the mistress of Joseph Prus?
Emilia
[With a little bow]
You put it nicely.
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