She turned her head towards him; her eyes were unhappy and full of tears; they met his, which were also unhappy, but beseeching. It was not long before his and hers melted into each other. He stretched out his arms, embraced her, tried to kiss her; but this he was not allowed to do.
"Alice, dear, sweet Alice, you will help me again!"
"It is of no use. You spoil everything."
"After this, I will do every single thing you ask me."
"You promised the same before."
"But now I have learned a lesson. Now I shall keep my promise. On my honour!"
"Your promises are not to be relied on. For you do not understand."
"I don't understand?"
"No, you don't understand in the least who she is!"
"I confess that I must have been mistaken, for even now I fail to comprehend what made her so angry."