Act II. That they love each other both already long know but the

acknowledgment nevertheless would be very beautiful. But the old aunt is always at hand especially at the music lessons which _Werner_ gives to the young woman. A real piece of luck that _Konradin_ is coming today to the castle to bring wine for the May festival. He knows how to arrange it so that the old woman must go to the wine cellar. Now it is all over with pride. _Maria_ lies in the arms of the humble trumpeter. Unfortunately, the old aunt comes back. She is not moved by their prayers, but tells all about it to the excited Baron. Nothing helps, the trumpeter must leave the house. _Maria's_ bridegroom is already chosen. At today's May festival he will take part. _Damian_ is certainly stupid enough but that does not help the lovers. "Would to God that it had not been so beautiful, would to God it had not been!"