Is a little love also blended with the wish to serve the artist ?" "A little love ?" she repeated scornfully.
"This matter concerns love complete and full--or none.

We will see each other again to-morrow.

Then show me what the model Althea is worth to you." With these words she vanished in the darkness, while the call of her name again rang from the tents.
"Althea!" he cried in a tone of mournful reproach as he perceived her disappearance, hurrying after her; but the dense gloom soon forced him to give up the pursuit.
Ledscha, too, left her place beneath the sycamore.
She had seen and heard enough.
Duty now commanded her to execute vengeance, and the bold Hanno was ready to risk his life for her..