MIMI. And to find it you went groping in the darkness.
RUD. Yes, searching, searching.
MIMI. And you, my young master,
Now I can tell you frankly,
That you soon managed to find it.
RUD. It was Fate that did help me.
MIMI. It was dark, and my blushes were unnoticed. (_faintly repeating Rudolph's words_) "Your tiny hand is frozen, Let me warm it into life!" It was dark, and my hand then you clasped— (a sudden spasm half suffocates her; she sinks back fainting)
RUD. (raising her in alarm) Oh! God! Mimi!
(_At this moment Schaunard returns, and hearing Rudolph's exclamation, hastens to the bedside._)
SCH. What now?
MIMI. (_opens her eyes and smilingly reassures Rudolph and _Schaunard) Nothing; I'm better.
RUD. (gently lowering her) Gently, for goodness' sake!