e become tired, Doctor!

GLYSZINSKI (subdued). I do suppose it requires more than mortal
strength to hold out, in this fashion, a whole life long.

HELLA (straightening up). Yes, if one did not know that he is going to
prevail, that he will carry out his demands; one can rest assured only
when he has the better arguments in his favor. Not until then. (She
steps to the background in great excitement.)

GLYSZINSKI (jumps up). Hella! Hella!...

HELLA (comes back again). Not an hour before that, I tell you. Do you
understand the terrible aspect of my present position now? My nails
fairly tingle. Whenever I hear the clock strike out there, something
seems to drive me away. Another hour gone, and life is so short. It
cries within me, go to your post, and I am forced to remain! I must
remain on account of Paul!

GLYSZINSKI (strikes his fist on the chair). Oh he doesn't deserve to
have you sacrifice yourself for him! If you called me in this manner
... I should follow you to the scaffold!

HELLA (approaches him, in a changed manner). What was your impression
of Paul today, Doctor? Be frank!

GLYSZINSKI (gloomily). Why do you ask _me_ about that? I scarcely
caught sight of him before he rode away.

HELLA. It seemed to me that he was more cheerful, freer. (To herself.)
Possibly because the body was out of the house. (She turns away again.)

[GLYSZINSKI steps to the background, shaking his head, seems in a
quandary.]

HELLA (has paid no attention to him, since her thoughts completely
dominate her, speaks as if to herself). May be all will turn out for
the best after all. (She gains control of herself and looks up.) Where
in the world are you, Doctor? (She approaches him.)

GLYSZINSKI (stands at the window and looks into the garden). I am
watching the snow.

HELLA. I suppose you are surprised that I am hopeful again?

GLYSZINSKI. Since I have been in your company nothing surprises me!

HELLA (continues). But Paul must listen to reason. My position is
clearly correct. You do not know him as I do. Paul is tender-hearted;
all that is necessary is to know how to deal with him. (She reflects a
moment and concludes.) Possibly I did not always know how to do that.

GLYSZINSKI (deprecatingly). Don't belittle yourself, Hella!

HELLA. And there shall be a change. But first of all he must get away
from here. Of course we shall have to wait till after the funeral. But
then I shall not allow myself to be kept here