(MARGARET comes in, conceals herself behind the door, puts her finger to her lips, and peeps through the crack.)
MARGARET
He comes!
FAUST (entering)
Ah, rogue! a tease thou art:
I have thee!
(He kisses her.)
MARGARET
(clasping him, and returning the kiss)
Dearest man! I love thee from my heart.
(MEPHISTOPHELES knocks)
FAUST (stamping his foot)
Who’s there?
MEPHISTOPHELES
A friend!
FAUST
A beast!
MEPHISTOPHELES
Tis time to separate.
MARTHA (coming)
Yes, Sir, ’tis late.
FAUST
May I not, then, upon you wait?
MARGARET
My mother would—farewell!
FAUST
Ah, can I not remain?
Farewell!
MARTHA
Adieu!
MARGARET
And soon to meet again!
[Exeunt FAUST and MEPHISTOPHELES.
MARGARET
Dear God! However is it, such
A man can think and know so much?
I stand ashamed and in amaze,
And answer “Yes” to all he says,
A poor, unknowing child! and he—
I can’t think what he finds in me! [Exit.
