.. Oh, and you don't even know
it!
LOTH
And surely it seems to me ...
HELEN
Doesn't it? Like a whole, long year! Doesn't it? [_Half jumping up._]
Wait...! Don't you hear ... [_They move away from each other._] Oh, but
I don't care one bit! I am so full of courage now.
[_She remains seated and invites LOTH with her eyes to move nearer,
which he does._
HELEN
[_In LOTH'S arms._] Dear, what are we going to do first?
LOTH
Your step-mother, I suppose, would send me packing.
HELEN
Oh, my step-mother ... that won't matter ... it doesn't even concern her!
I do as I please! I have my mother's fortune, you must know.
LOTH
Did you think on that account ...
HELEN
I am of age; father will have to give me my share.
LOTH
You are not, then, on good terms with everyone here?--Where has your
father gone to?
HELEN
Gone? You have?... Oh, you haven't seen my father yet?
LOTH
No; Hoffmann told me....
HELEN
Surely, you saw him once.
LOTH
Not that I know of. Where, dearest?
HELEN
I.... [_She bursts into tears._] No, I can't. I can't tell you ... it's
too, too fearful!
LOTH
So fearful? But, Helen, is anything wrong with your father?
HELEN
Oh, don't ask me! Not now, at least! Some time.
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