Robert. So I am. Heaven knows!--but there is a gulf between us!
Leonore. Then there was--yes!
Robert. God!--you must understand me! I cana't say what's in my heart--do you remember what you said to me when we parted?
Leonore. Well?
Robert. You said: "Be true to me, Robert."
Leonore. Is that what I said? Exactly that?
Robert. Such a thing one doesn't forget.
Leonore. They had forbidden us to call each other by our first names.
Robert. But you did it just the same.
Leonore. And why don't we do it any more?