SCENE XII.

THEKLA.

His spirit 'tis that calls me: 'tis the troop

Of his true followers, who offered up

Themselves to avenge his death: and they accuse me

Of an ignoble loitering-they would not

Forsake their leader even in his death; they died for him,

And shall I live?

For me too was that laurel garland twined

That decks his bier. Life is an empty casket:

I throw it from me. Oh, my only hope;

To die beneath the hoofs of trampling steeds-

That is a lot of heroes upon earth!

[Exit THEKLA. [10]

(The Curtain drops.)

SCENE XIII.

THEKLA, LADY NEUBRUNN, and ROSENBERG.

NEUBRUNN.

He is here, lady, and he will procure them.

THEKLA.

Wilt thou provide us horses, Rosenberg?

ROSENBERG.

I will, my lady.

THEKLA.

And go with us as well?

ROSENBERG.

To the world's end, my lady.

THEKLA.

But consider,

Thou never canst return unto the duke.

ROSENBERG.

I will remain with thee.

THEKLA.

I will reward thee.

And will commend thee to another master.

Canst thou unseen conduct us from the castle?

ROSENBERG.

I can.

THEKLA.

When can I go?

ROSENBERG.

This very hour.

But whither would you, lady?

THEKLA.

To-Tell him, Neubrunn.

NEUBRUNN.

To Neustadt.

ROSENBERG.

So; I leave you to get ready.

[Exit.

NEUBRUNN.

Oh, see, your mother comes.

THEKLA.

Indeed! O Heaven!

SCENE XIV.

THEKLA, LADY NEUBRUNN, the DUCHESS.

DUCHESS.

He's gone! I find thee more composed, my child.

THEKLA.

I am so, mother; let me only now

Retire to rest, and Neubrunn here be with me.

I want repose.

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