Aagot. The pain in my heart, aunt. All the difficulties vanished. I know Hagbart to be what you said--noble and true. And you too, aunt! You would neither of you have wished to give me a moment's pain, even unconsciously, I knew. It was so good to realise that! It was so restful, that often while I was thinking of it, I went to sleep where I sat--I was so happy!--Ah, how I love him! And then came grandmother's letter--. [HANS comes in, but does not see AAGOT at first.] Hans. Then I am to fetch Miss Aagot--why, there she is! Aagot (getting up). You quite frightened me, Hans! Hans. Welcome back, miss! Aagot. Thank you. Hans. Well, you have saved me a journey, miss, I suppose? Aagot. Yes. But someone must go and fetch my things. Hans. Of course, miss.--But what is the matter with the mistress? Aagot. Aunt!--Heavens, what is the matter? Hans. The mistress has not looked well lately. Aagot. Hasn't she? Aunt, dear! Shall I--? Would you like to--? Aunt! Hans. Shall I fetch some one to-- Leonarda. No, no!--But you, Aagot--will you-. Oh, my God!--Will you run in--and get-- Aagot. Your bottle of drops? Leonarda. Yes. (AAGOT runs out.) Hans, go as quickly as you can to the General's--ask him to come here! At once! Hans. Yes, ma'am. Leonarda. Hans! Hans. Yes, ma'am. Leonarda. Go on horseback. You may not find the General at home--and have to go elsewhere after him. Hans. Yes, ma'am. (Goes out. AAGOT re-enters.) Aagot. Here it is, aunt! Leonarda. Thank you. It is over now. Aagot. But what was it, aunt? Leonarda. It was something, dear--something that comes over one sometimes at the change of the year. [Curtain.] (The interval between this act and the next should be very short.) ACT IV (SCENE.--A room in the BISHOP'S house, the same evening. The lights are lit. The BISHOP comes in with LEONARDA, who is in travelling dress, with a shawl over her arm and a bag in her hand. The BISHOP makes a movement as though to relieve her of them, but she puts them down herself.) Leonarda. Your lordship must excuse me for troubling you so late as this; but the reason of it is something over which I have no control.---Is your nephew here? Bishop. No, but I expect him. He has been here twice this afternoon already to see me, but I was out. Leonarda. I will make haste then, and do what I have to do before he comes. Bishop. Shall I give instructions that we are to be told when he comes in? Leonarda. If you please. Bishop (ringing the bell). Grandmother says that as soon as he came back to-day, he went at once to see you. Leonarda. Yes. [Enter a Maid.] Bishop (to the Maid). Be so good as to let me know when Mr. Hagbart comes in. (Exit Maid.) Leonarda. Has he had a talk with his grandmother? Bishop. Yes. Leonarda. After he--? (Checks herself.) Bishop. After he had been to see you. Leonarda. Did he tell her anything?