Oh, there you met me with a guilty glance!

Now 'tis too late to plead your ignorance.

Cleom. I am so much below, and you above,

What can I say?

Cas. But one kind word,—I love.

Cleom. As far as gratitude that love can pay.

Cas. Oh, stop not there; for that's but half the way!

Would you to one poor narrow word confine

Your passion, when I put no bounds to mine?

Cleom. Cleora!