Faud: George is still fighting. Let's go! If they die, I don't want to live! Faud: [Exeunt. CONTENTS Scene III.—Night; anteroom in Adelheid's castle. Weislingen, Franz, Adelheid, with a retinue of masked and costumed revellers. Scene III. Adelheid's Weislingen Franz Adelheid Weislingen: May I, in these moments of lightheartedness, speak to you of serious matters? Goetz is probably by this time in our hands. The peasants' revolt is growing in violence; and the League has given me the command against them. We shall start before long. I shall take you to my castle in Franconia, where you will be safe, and not too far from me. Weislingen: Adelheid: We shall consider that. I may be useful to you here. Adelheid: Weislingen: We have not much time, for we break up to-morrow! Weislingen: Adelheid (after a pause): Very well, then; carnival to-night, and war to-morrow! Adelheid Weislingen: You are fond of change. A pleasant night to you! Weislingen:
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