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Rh Paula {Emphatically.) And the work’s sake.

Lawtia (Quickly.) The work, ah yes, the work’s sake. (Heecitedly.) Oh, my Paulo, what would F not: do—what would I not sacrifice for your advancement—I mean, for your art, your wonderful great art. (Confused.)}

Paulo | (Quictly.) This shall be our love’s first- fruits (pointing to canvas),

Lucia (Repeats low to herself.) Our love’s first- fruits.

Paulo (Rapt.) When you and I float over the lagoons as dust upon the wind—-(iurns to her from picture, and lowers voice) when you and I are gone—remembered, perhaps, only as Paulo the painter, and Lucia his