But if I begged you—begged you truly—from my heart … to stay a little longer—
LOTH
So you do not share Hoffmann's opinion?
HELEN
No!—and that—that is just what I wanted to be sure—quite sure to tell you, before … before—you—went.
LOTH
[Grasps her hand once more.] It helps me much to hear you say that.
HELEN
[Struggling with herself. Her excitement mounts rapidly and to the point of unconsciousness. She stammers out half-chokingly.] And more, oh, more I wanted to … to tell you … that I esteem and … and … honour you as … I've done no … man before … that I trust … you … that I'm ready to … to prove that … that I feel toward you …
[She sinks, swooning into his arms.