Agi—To-night . . . to-night they hadn't seemed so vast.
Alexandra—Yes . . . to-night. . . .
Agi—To-night, for the first time, you looked at me as if I were a human being . . . a man. . . . Looked at me . . . and said friendly . . . intimate things to me
Alexandra—I said nothing that
Agi—[With growing boldness.] What you said . . . and did . . . and looked . . . bewildered me, upset my balance, broke down my self-control . . . else I should never have spoken. There is a sort of poetry in hopelessness. Until to-night, at least I had that. It was beautiful in its way. But now it's gone, too. A pity!
Alexandra—I don't know what to say. . . . I wish I could give it back to you.
Agi—That's beyond your power, little princess.
Alexandra—Don't call me that, if you please.
Agi—You see, I can't speak to you the way I used to. I am confused, your highness. But to-morrow . . . to-morrow. . . .
Alexandra—No, no, . . . it must be settled now. I don't want any more misunderstanding. I had better tell you . . . everything . . . though I'm terribly ashamed. . . .
Agi—Your highness?
Alexandra—No, no, I can't tell you. . . .
