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It produces people who

do not know themselves

and behave like puppets,

moving to a fixed choreography.

So, in short, when I observe

this idyllic scene

and pretend that

I am part of it,

I am thrilled by

the wonderful idea

that Henriette would give

up all this worldly happiness

for my sake.

That she would sacrifice

it all at my feet.

How divine that would be. "

Eternally

Eternally

Bon apptit.

I think I had better

wait in the salon.

After examining the findings

on Madame Vogel,

the medical board

of the Charit in Berlin

has come to a

different conclusion

regarding the manner

and extent of her illness.

The Charit sent me this letter,

which I will read to you now.

"The examination

of Madame Vogel

by the medical board

of Charit in Berlin,

performed on the 7th of May 1811,

gave the following conclusion.

The patient is suffering from

an incurable ulcer or tumor

in the lower abdomen,

with discharge.

The ulcer or tumor is approximately

two inches in diameter,

about the size of an unripe

green apple or an orange.

Considering the type of ulcer or tumor,

this means it is in an advanced stage.

It appears to have

been present in

the patient's abdomen

for some time,

approximately two years.

It also appears that

this ulcer or tumor

has caused the faintings and spasms

that the patient has suffered.

The patient should be treated according

to the advice of the family doctor,

since we do not advise

any special treatment.

With best regards, Dr. Kienast, Prussian

Medical Board of the Charit, Berlin. "

So it is serious after all.

So Mama does have to die?

Everyone has to die sometime.

And what can be done?

Bed rest and bloodletting.

Two cups of chamomile

tea a day.

Avoid all local irritation.

This also includes intercourse.

The condition is not contagious,

but you need rest,

and plenty of fresh air.

I'm afraid she doesn't

have much time left.

- Imagine:
I'm going to die.

- Oh.

It is that serious?

I heard the doctor tell Vogel.

I don't have long to live.

I am ashamed that I

understand you only now.

Now that I am facing

death myself.

But now I prefer

to die with you

than be killed by this terrible illness,

alone in a sick bed.

I didn't think I was

so close to death.

I was in the prime of my life,

and now this.

So you were right

to choose me after all.

- I no longer expected this.

- Neither did I.

- This is rather a surprise for me now.

- For me, too.

Allow me to think about it.

Do stay!

It is good not to be alone,

to speak with somebody

who knows me better

than I know myself.

And who is also

so close to death.

I'm not really sure.

You said things about me

that I had never dared to think,

and now I feel that everything

you said may be true.

You spoke about

my loneliness

and said I did not love

and was not loved.

It's as if I can see clearly now.

I see that my existence

is meaningless,

something which

you saw already.

You say these things

because you are ill.

What of it?

Now I understand you, Heinrich.

Like you understood me.

Because I now feel

as lonely as you.

I have become the woman

you saw in me earlier.

I am yours now.

Suddenly I am not so sure.

Forgive me, Henriette,

I had hoped you would decide

to take this step for my sake.

Because you accept my sorrow

as your own and love me for it.

And not because of

your fear of death.

You see, I suffer not from death,

but from life.

Is Frulein Marie at home?

The Frulein is out of town.

But Frau von Massow

is at home.

You are acquainted with this

Adam Mller, are you not?

He told us recently that the

reform has been decided upon.

What do you say to that?

Isn't it awful?

Even we must pay taxes now.

It is utterly inconvenient for me.

I shall have to dismiss my valet,

the poor man.

- Was that the aim of it?

- My dear aunt.

I have lost my allowance

from the queen,

which I received until

her untimely death.

Even my sister is losing faith in my

talent and has withdrawn my funds.

So what do I care

for your valet?

Then you must find yourself

a sensible position.

Or at least join the

volunteer corps.

Make yourself useful,

and protect us from

these new French ideas,

which lead to slaughter,

as we've witnessed.

The people cannot be left

to rule over themselves.

Even Queen Luise dressed

in the Parisian fashion.

Oh, and Marie,

your dear cousin,

is marrying a Frenchman.

Just imagine.

- What?

- Yes, she is engaged.

- In Paris?

- Exactly.

- To a Frenchman?

- Yes.

Why isn't anything

going right for me?

Are you expecting

her to return soon?

My dear friend, do not raise

your hopes about that.

It's too late.

- One never knows.

- In this case, one does.

- The chancellor enforced the

new laws. - What a pity.

What will you do?

I shall do my best to deal with the

problems threatening the reforms

and ensure they

can be effective.

These reforms may fail

due to the lack of a system

for measuring income and property

as the basis for taxation.

We have too few officials.

And the nobility cling to their

privileges like a dog to his bone.

That may be.

My dear Vogel,

I shall go to the country tomorrow.

How lovely.

It will do you good.

I shall stay overnight.

Yes, do enjoy yourself.

I will not be alone.

I see...

Do you like this cup?

It is quite valuable.

It would fetch a good price.

I don't know about such things.

Well...

There is no need to sell it.

You can simply enjoy

its fine appearance.

Yes, ma'am.

For the love and kindness,

you, my dear, have shown me

in the 72 years of our marriage,

I cannot thank you enough.

I beg of you from

the bottom of my heart,

to forgive me if I

have ever offended you.

We shall meet

again in a place

where all shall be forgiven.

But the doctor said

you should rest.

Be a good girl and always

obey your father.

Yes.

You'll see, soon you

will be a grown-up,

and have your place in life.

Yes.

And you will be

content with it.

Yes.

How long do you

intend to stay?

- Until tomorrow.

- One night, then.

Oh, Heinrich, I'm so happy

that we found one another.

It happens more often

than one might think,

that two people who are

destined for one another

simply do not find

each other.

Yes, that does happen.

What a fine thing it is that now

we can experience how it feels

to truly love.

Yes, it is a fine thing.

Why two?

- In case one doesn't work.

- I see.

"My dear Marie...

...might surprise you.

I have replaced you

with another friend.

But not one who wants to live with me.

Rather, one who wants to die with me.

A friend whose soul floats...

Whose soul...

flies like a young

eagle,

like I have never seen before.

She understands that my

sadness is deep and incurable,

and therefore wants

to die with me. "

Yes?

Oh, excuse me.

You may come in.

There is a problem.

- What is it?

- We are not alone.

Adam Mller is here.

He is sitting downstairs.

I think he recognized me.

Madame Vogel has been kind

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