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 —We have contrived something more beautiful Love that comes after marriage. The deeper and stronger happiness that that

—That comes later and endures longer.

—Extraordinary that you can always express one's innermost thoughts so neatly. Think of this: Katherine of Württemberg was the happiest wife in the world. And yet hers was one of those compulsory marriages which Napoleon[Looks around] Napole But happy, you see, nevertheless.

—[Sighs.] Nevertheless. [''There it a pause. enters.'']

—My dear Alexandra. [Embraces her.]

—Welcome, Aunt Dominica. [Kisses her hand with profound reverence.]

—Tell me, my dears, hasn't the professor come yet?

—Oh, yes; he was here.

—Well? —And he has gone away. [A long silence.]

—What does this silence mean? Why don't you speak? [Another silence during which enters.]

—[Regards the silent group; terror