Scene XI. By the old spring in the park. There is an oppressive

feeling of disaster in the air. Only little _Yniold_ does not suffer this gripping burden. It is already growing dark when _Mélisande_ goes to _Pelléas_. And yet in their farewell, perhaps also on account of _Golo's_ outburst of anger, the couple clearly see what has caused their condition. And there comes over them something like the affirmation of death and the joy of dying. How fate shuts the gates upon them; like a fate they see _Golo_ coming. They rejoice in the idea of death. _Pelléas_ falls by _Golo's_ sword, _Mélisande_ flees from her husband's pursuit into the night.