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Rosmer.
Oh I have had a beautiful, peaceful night. [Turns.] And you?
Rebecca. Oh yes, thanks—towards morning
Rosmer.
I don't know when I have felt so light-hearted as I do now. I am so glad I managed to speak out at last.
Rebecca.
Yes, it is a pity you remained silent so long, Rosmer.
Rosmer.
I don't understand myself how I could be such a coward.
Rebecca. It wasn't precisely cowardice
Rosmer.
Oh yes, dear—when I think the thing out, I can see there was a touch of cowardice at the bottom of it.
Rebecca.
All the braver, then, to make the plunge at last [Sits on a chair at the writing-table, close to him.] But now I want to tell you of something I have done—and you mustn't be vexed with me about it.
Rosmer.
Vexed? How can you think?
