human
So the young Harfink has robbed him of his senses?
gpt
So it seems!
human
Poor Felix!--I was very hard to him--I dared not be otherwise. I fear, I fear it is all in vain--he will yield. You have the same thought!
gpt
To dissuade any obstinate man is hard, but sometimes at least successful--to dissuade a weak man is quite easy, but always unsuccessful, replies Erwin.
human
Nevertheless let us hope.
gpt
Concerning Felix, hope fails, said Elsa.
human
O Erwin, Erwin, often it seems to me that father had no right to persuade him to live at that time!