life you and I led there is no resurrection.


PROFESSOR RUBEK.

[Curtly, breaking off.] Then let us go on playing.


IRENE.

Yes, playing, playing--only playing!

[They sit and strew leaves and petals over the brook, where they
float and sail away.

[Up the slope to the left at the back come ULFHEIM and MAIA in
hunting costume. After them comes the SERVANT with the leash
of dogs, with which he goes out to the right.


PROFESSOR RUBEK.

[Catching sight of them.] Ah! There is little Maia, going out with
the bear-hunter.


IRENE.

Your lady, yes.