So that that life be mine. I must atone !

QrtU Thou shalt atone, for thou hast greatly sinned —
Thou shalt atone with worthy deeds lifelong ;
Thou shalt atone with steadfast, humbled heart,
With faith, and truth, and works of charity.
Atone with life — with brave and blameless life,
And not with coward death. Hesign thyself.
^ier Lisa.
Heaven wills that thou shouldst live — that I should die—
So let us yield ourselves to Heaven's will I

[GretchAn grows gradually fainter, Faustus leads
her to couch.
Enter Mabtha and Anselm.
Mar» Too late ! Oh, Heaven, too late I

Lisa, Oh, Gretchen, Grotchen !

Poor loved one — speak to us— one word I one word !
Oh, Heaven, pity us I

Oret, Nay, gentle one.
Weep not for Gretchen — three sad months ago
Poor Gretchen died I 'Tis a long time to mourn.
Three months ! Nay, Martha, dry thine eyes again.
And deck thyself as for a holiday.
Rejoice with me —

The days of mourning for thy kinswoman
Are past and gone I

Faus, Oh, Gretchen — oh, my love—

My heart will break. Gretchen, tell me, at least,
That thou forgivest me I

\JFaint indications of coming daylight are seen
through window.
GRETCHEN. 201

Qrd, I love thee, Faustus

Ah me ! but it is meet that I should die.
For I can turn my head, but not my heart —
And I can close mine eyes, but not my heart—
And still my foolish tongue, but not my heart —
So, Faustus, it is meet that I should die !
Weep not — [Faustus nses and turns towards Anselm.
