No, not now.
Undine.
The old Greeks were the cleverest people that ever lived, and they had the nicest gods. Don't you wish there were goddesses now, father? (Rises, and leans against table.)
Denham.
(absently) Yes, of course.
Undine.
Goddesses sometimes fell in love with people, father—didn't they?
Denham.
People who didn't happen to be gods? It did occur sometimes, they say.
Undine.