Ellida (in lower voice, and coming nearer). I have seen such eyes
before.

Wangel. Well? Where?

Ellida. Out at Bratthammeren, ten years ago.

Wangel (stepping back). What does it mean?

Ellida (whispers, trembling). The child had the strange man's
eyes.

Wangel (cries out reluctantly). Ellida!

Ellida (clasps her hands despairingly about her head). Now you
understand why I would not, why I dared not, live with you as
your wife. (She turns suddenly and rushes off over the heights.)

Wangel (hurrying after her and calling). Ellida, Ellida! My poor
unhappy Ellida!

ACT III

(SCENE.--A more remote part of DOCTOR WANGEL'S garden. It is
boggy and overshadowed by large old trees. To the right is seen
the margin of a dank pond. A low, open fence separates the garden
from the footpath, and the fjord in the background. Beyond is the
range of mountains, with its peaks. It is afternoon, almost
evening. BOLETTE sits on a stone seat, and on the seat lie some