amy o'connell. In a minute, I'm a little faint. [He goes to her quickly.] No, it's nothing.

trebell. Come into the air again. [Then half seriously.] I'll race you across the lawn.

amy o'connell. [Still breathless and a little hysterical.] Thank you!

trebell. Shall I carry you?

amy o'connell. Don't be silly. [She recovers her self-possession, gets up and goes to the window, then looks back at him and says very beautifully.] But the night's beautiful, isn't it?

He has her in his arms again, more firmly this time.

trebell. Make it so.

amy o'connell. [Struggling . . with herself.] Oh, why do you rouse me like this?

trebell. Because I want you.