Weislingen: Goetz: Heaven forbid! Though merrier days we may not find. If you had only followed me to Brabant, instead of taking to that miserable life at court! Are you not as free and nobly born as anyone in Germany? Independent, subject only to the emperor? And you submit to vassals, who poison the emperor's ear against me! They want to get rid of me. And you, Weislingen, are their tool! Goetz: Weislingen: Berlichingen! Weislingen: Goetz: No more of it! I hate explanations. They only lead to deceiving one or the other, or both. Goetz: [They stand apart, their backs turned to each other. Enter Marie. Marie [Pg 4] [Pg 4] Marie (to Weislingen): I come to greet and to invite you in my sister's name. What is it? Why are you silent both? You are host and guest. Be guided by a woman's voice. Marie Weislingen Goetz: You remind me of my duty. Goetz: Weislingen: Who could resist so heavenly a hint? Weislingen: Marie: Draw near each other, be reconciled! (The men shake hands.) The union of brave men is the most ardent wish of all good women. Marie:
Prev.
Back
Top