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 —[Mournfully.] And I wasn't a heroine?

—No, my child.

—What was I then?

—Don't ask, my child. [There is a brief pause.]

—[With ceremonious elegance.] Alexandra last night you made handsome amends for a blunder of mine. I ask you now to stay at my side through life. And when I am at fault be always as as  courageous as you were then. Will you? [Extends his hand to her.]

—[''Gives him her hand. There is a brief silence.''] Albert it is my duty to be quite candid. If I tell you honestly that at this moment I feel no other sentiment toward you than respect and friendship

—Then I answer you, Xara, that it suffices me now.

—[Wistfully but kindly.] We haven't contrived a love match, have we?

—No. No. Decidedly not. [With each "no" he shakes her hand.]

—No.

—No.

—May I say what we have contrived instead?

—Yes.