FRIDA (_at his shudder of terror, is herself not less frightened at the part she is playing, and repeats a little more loudly_). Henry!... (_But, although she wishes to act the part as they have given it to her, she stretches her head a little out of the frame towards the other frame_). HENRY IV. (_Gives a dreadful cry; lets the lamp fall from his hands to cover his head with his arms, and makes a movement as if to run away_). FRIDA (_jumping from the frame on to the stand and shouting like a mad woman_). Henry!... Henry!... I'm afraid!... I'm terrified!... (_And while Di Nolli jumps in turn on to the stand and thence to the floor and runs to Frida who, on the verge of fainting, continues to cry out, the Doctor, Donna Matilda, also dressed as "Matilda of Tuscany," Tito Belcredi, Landolph, Berthold and John enter the hall from the doors on the right and on the left. One of them turns on the light: a strange light coming from lamps hidden in the ceiling so that only the upper part of the stage is well lighted. The others without taking notice of Henry IV., who looks on astonished by the unexpected inrush, after the moment of terror which still causes him to tremble, run anxiously to support and comfort the still shaking Frida, who is moaning in the arms of her fiance. All are speaking at the same time._) DI NOLLI. No, no, Frida.... Here I am.... I am beside you! DOCTOR (_coming with the others_). Enough! Enough! There's nothing more to be done!... DONNA MATILDA. He is cured, Frida. Look! He is cured! Don't you see? DI NOLLI (_astonished_). Cured? BELCREDI. It was only for fun! Be calm! FRIDA. No! I am afraid! I am afraid! DONNA MATILDA. Afraid of what? Look at him! He was never mad at all!... DI NOLLI. That isn't true! What are you saying? Cured? DOCTOR. It appears so. I should say so.... BELCREDI. Yes, yes! They have told us so (_pointing to the four young men_). DONNA MATILDA. Yes, for a long time! He has confided in them, told them the truth! DI NOLLI (_now more indignant than astonished_). But what does it mean? If, up to a short time ago...? BELCREDI. Hum! He was acting, to take you in and also us, who in good faith.... DI NOLLI. Is it possible? To deceive his sister, also, right up to the time of her death?