Conjurer. I told a lie.
Patricia. O; this is terrible.
Conjurer. I was in love, I took an opportunity. You believed quite simply that I was a magician? but I....
Patricia. It is terrible. It is terrible. I never believed you were a magician.
Conjurer. [Astounded.] Never believed I was a magician...!
Patricia. I always knew you were a man.
Conjurer. [Doing whatever passionate things people do on the stage.] I am a man. And you are a woman. And all the elves have gone to elfland, and all the devils to hell. And you and I will walk out of this great vulgar house and be married.... Every one is crazy in this house to-night, I think. What am I saying? As if you could marry me! O my God!
Patricia. This is the first time you have failed in courage.
Conjurer. What do you mean?
Patricia. I mean to draw your attention to the fact that you have recently made an offer, I accept it.