THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET
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Gregor
At last.
Emilia
Is he really such a fool?
Gregor
No. He’s only practical. He doesn’t know what to do with miracles. I always waited for a miracle, and you came. Oh, how can I thank you?
Emilia
It isn’t worth the words.
Gregor
[He sits down]
You know, I’m almost certain that the will will be found. I don’t know why I have such faith now [he gazes up at her a moment in silence] perhaps because you are so beautiful.
Emilia
How old are you?
Gregor
Thirty-four, Mademoiselle Marty. From my childhood I lived only to get those millions. You can’t imagine what it was. I lived like a fool. I didn’t know any better. If you hadn’ t come—
Emilia
Debts?
Gregor
Yes. [He rises] Tonight I would have shot myself, probably.
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