And I, I detest you.
I stretched out my arms to draw to me those lips that I desired, but she took my hands in hers, and kissed them passionately.
HE
And you envy the gods!
I
I envy neither the gods nor any man, and I desire no other woman, since I have known Elise.
HE
My coming upon earth, this time, will at least have given happiness to one human being.
ELISE
Or two.