Muriel.

[Withdrawing it.] Not after to-morrow.

[She sits; he stands behind the stone bench, leaning over the back of it.

Quex.

But why, may I ask, is this bliss reserved till after to-morrow?

Muriel.

I had rather you did not ask me, Quex.

Quex.

No? I see, I am a day too soon in putting even that little question.

Muriel.