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That I have a deep liking for you.

[Takes the bunch of roses from the chair.] I brought these for you. Will you take them from me?

[Taking them.] Thank you. [She lays them on the table and unfolds the paper again.] Why did you not dare to say it last night?

I could not speak to you or follow you. There were too many people on the lawn. I wanted you to think over it and so I put it into your hand when you were going away.

Now you have dared to say it.

[Moves his hands slowly past his eyes.] You passed. The avenue was dim with dusky light. I could see the dark green masses of the trees. And you passed beyond them. You were like the moon.

[Laughs.] Why like the moon?

In that dress, with your slim body, walking with little even steps. I saw the moon passing in the dusk till you passed and left my sight.