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truth. I de no
Haus.
G.C.F.P.
(Interrupting him passionately)
Can’t you believe me -- do you think I am lying to you --
do you? Well, then!
(Pulls a letter from his possket)
Road it, read it--she wrote it when her mind was perfectly
clear, it was the note on her desk – she wrote it that
last night, and half an hour after – you can read it all
she say you suffer -- she saw you suffer! -- and so she
died -- died before her time!
Hein.
(Runs through the letter)
Mother! Mother!
(Sicks down into the reclining chair)
For me! On my account -- because I was -- Oh, my God,
vad ee
my God?
(Huries his head against the arm of the chair)
Haus
(Gazes at him and nods his head)
G.H. de
(Long pause)
Hein.
(Gets up)
I will go now. I know my presence must be painful to you,
Zu vermeldt
Here is the letter.
(He still holds it in his hand)
It was written when her mind vas perfectly clear, and it