THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET
act ii
Emilia
[With a faraway look in her eyes. To herself]
Nothing—nothing at all.
[An old gentleman with a bouquet slowly makes his way forward. His dress is that of a man about town of a past generation. His mind, no longer vigorous, dwells in the past. Senility has laid its hand on him]
Hauk-Sendorf
[Offering Emilia the flowers]
Allow me, allow me.
Emilia
[Rousing herself]
Now who is it?
Hauk-Sendorf
Lady, dear lady, allow me to—[He kneels before the throne] Dear lady, you look—you look—[He sobs] Will you excuse
Emilia
[To the others]
What’s happened to him?
Hauk-Sendorf
You—you look—so—so much like her.
Emilia
Like whom?
Hauk-Sendorf
Eugenie. Eugenie Montez.
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