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Mother!<br />

For heaven's sake! What do you mean?<br />

KAREN.<br />

Ah, do not call me<br />

Mother! I am no longer your mother.<br />

AGNETE.<br />

Is your anger so cruel? Am I not unfortunate<br />

Enough already? Shall I also be burdened<br />

With be<strong>in</strong>g cursed?<br />

KAREN.<br />

My child!<br />

Would I curse you? Come, Ag<strong>net</strong>e!<br />

Come to my heart! It beats only for you.<br />

(throws herself <strong>in</strong>to her arms).<br />

AGNETE.<br />

Let me gather faith at your breast!<br />

But what did your words mean? You said<br />

I must no longer call you Mother?<br />

KAREN.<br />

Ah, dear child! I am not your mother.<br />

How is that?<br />

AGNETE.<br />

KAREN.<br />

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