You told me you did once--long ago--but since then--you've never once----
Norbert.
Listen, dear. I made an awful ass of myself that day. Do you know what I did? I called on your father to ask his permission to marry you.
Ellen.
And you never told me?
Norbert.
Luckily your father was out--and as for your mother--well, she simply laughed at me!
Ellen.
Oh!
Norbert.