THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET
act ii
Prus
[Stretching out his hand]
Well?
Janek
Father?
[He stretches out his hand timidly]
Prus
[Shaking hands]
That’s the way.
Janek
[His face wrinkles up. He tries to look strong. Finally he cries out and crumples up completely]
Oh!
Prus
[Letting him go]
Well, hello. [He laughs] He can stand a lot.
Kristina
[Almost crying]
That is brutal.
Prus
[Takes her hands lightly]
Those golden hands.
[Vitek runs in]
Vitek
Kristina! Aha! here you are. [He stops] Baron Prus!
Prus
Don’t let me disturb you.
[He steps aside]
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