The next morning, the Governess wakes up in the middle of the night to find that Elmire has left. She's glad that he's gone, but she's also worried about what's going to happen to her family. She wonders if she can talk to Elmire properly, and she wonders if he'll be with someone else. The Governess wonders what to say when she sees Elmire again, and wonders if it would be better to say something like, "I'm glad you're safe, and I'm so glad you came back."