JULIE [frightened] No, I tell you.

ANTONIN. What beautiful arms you have. [He draws her towards him]. You remember how I adored you when we were dancing.

JULIE. Let me go.

ANTONIN [greatly excited, in a low voice] Don’t move. You are entrancing. [He kisses her upon the arm; she pulls it away sharply].

JULIE. Monsieur!

ANTONIN [angry] I beg your pardon, mademoiselle.

A very long silence.

JULIE [after looking at him for some time] I have vexed you?

ANTONIN. Well, when I see that you positively dislike me. [Julie, after a short inward struggle, goes to him].