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Hilmar: But this is--Betty, Betty.
Bernick: What is the matter? Are they coming already?
Hilmar: No, no--but I must speak to some one immediately. (Goes
out through the farther door on the left.)
Lona: Karsten, you talk about our having come here to crush you.
So let me tell you what sort of stuff this prodigal son, whom
your moral community shuns as if he had the plague, is made of.
He can do without any of you--for he is away now.
Bernick: But he said he meant to come back
Lona: Johan will never come back. He is gone for good, and Dina
with him.
Bernick: Never come back?--and Dina with him?
Lona: Yes, to be his wife. That is how these two strike your
virtuous community in the face, just as I did once--but never
mind that.
Bernick: Gone--and she too--in the "Indian Girl"--
Lona: No; he would not trust so precious a freight to that
rascally crew. Johan and Dina are on the "Palm Tree."
Bernick: Ah! Then it is all in vain-- (Goes hurriedly to the door
of his room, opens it and calls in.) Krap, stop the "Indian
Girl"--she must not sail tonight!
Krap (from within): The "Indian Girl" is already standing out to
sea, Mr.
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