Goetz

Weislingen

Goetz

George: Oh, St. George! Make me strong and brave! And give me spear, armour, and horse!

George:

[Exit.

CONTENTS

Scene II.—Hall at Jaxthausen. Elizabeth and Marie.

Scene II.

Elizabeth

Marie

Marie: If I had a husband who always exposed himself to danger, I should die the first year.

Marie:

Elizabeth: Thank God, I am made of harder stuff! God grant that my boy may take after his father, and not become a treacherous hypocrite, like Weislingen.

Elizabeth:

Marie: You are very bitter against him. Yet report speaks well of him. Your own husband loved him, when they were pages together to the margrave.

Marie:

[The gay tune of a wind-instrument is heard.

Elizabeth: There he returns with his spoil! I must get the meal ready. Here, take the cellar keys and let them have of the best wine! They have deserved it.

Elizabeth:

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