DONNA MATILDA. Yes, perhaps ... And then his speech seemed to me full of regret for his and my youth--for the horrible thing that happened to him, that has held him in that disguise from which he has never been able to free himself, and from which he longs to be free--he said so himself! BELCREDI. Yes, so as to be able to make love to your daughter, or you, as you believe--having been touched by your pity. DONNA MATILDA. Which is very great, I would ask you to believe. BELCREDI. As one can see, Marchioness; so much so that a miracle-worker might expect a miracle from it! DOCTOR. Will you let me speak? I don't work miracles, because I am a doctor and not a miracle-worker. I listened very intently to all he said; and I repeat that that certain analogical elasticity, common to all symptomatised delirium, is evidently with him much ... what shall I say?--much relaxed! The elements, that is, of his delirium no longer hold together. It seems to me he has lost the equilibrium of his second personality and sudden recollections drag him--and this is very comforting--not from a state of incipient apathy, but rather from a morbid inclination to reflective melancholy, which shows a ... a very considerable cerebral activity. Very comforting, I repeat! Now if, by this violent trick we've planned.... DONNA MATILDA (_turning to the window, in the tone of a sick person complaining_). But how is it that the motor has not returned? It's three hours and a half since.... DOCTOR. What do you say? DONNA MATILDA. The motor, doctor! It's more than three hours and a half.... DOCTOR (_taking out his watch and looking at it_). Yes, more than four hours, by this! DONNA MATILDA. It could have reached here an hour ago at least! But, as usual.... BELCREDI. Perhaps they can't find the dress.... DONNA MATILDA. But I explained exactly where it was! (_impatiently_). And Frida ... where is Frida? BELCREDI (_looking out of the window_). Perhaps she is in the garden with Charles.... DOCTOR. He'll talk her out of her fright. BELCREDI. She's not afraid, doctor; don't you believe it: the thing bores her rather.... DONNA MATILDA. Just don't ask anything of her! I know what she's like.