THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET
act iii
Kolonaty
Yes. She would like some black coffee—very strong black coffee.
Chambermaid
He, he! How do you know, Sir?
Kolonaty
And run over to the druggist’s with this. Be off! Hurry!
[The Chambermaid goes out]
[Sitting down in the middle of the room]
There’s something in what she says.
Prus
I know it.
Hauk-Sendorf
I—I—please don’t laugh; but I believe her, absolutely.
Kolonaty
You, too, Prus?
Prus
Absolutely.
Kolonaty
I do, also. Do you know what it means?
Prus
That Gregor will get Loukov.
Kolonaty
Hm, is that very unpleasant?
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