human
Your Excellency, Herr von Sydow wishes to know if he may come up, or if your Excellency----
gpt
Herr von Sydow! she repeats.
human
Show him up,--very softly, of course: Countess Erika is asleep.
gpt
My dear child, you here?
human
I learned only three days ago that she is ill. How is she?
gpt
Erika?
human
Who else could it be?
gpt
The disease is cured; but she does not get well. She gains no strength. She has not improved in the last ten days; she has no appetite, takes no interest in anything. She is always weary.
human
What does her physician say?
gpt
The physician begins to be anxious; there is not much to say. Entire relaxation of the nervous system,--want of vitality,--no love of life----
human
No love of life! Nonsense! exclaims Goswyn.
gpt
Life must be made dear again for her.