But woe!" Who said that?

Seb. How did we ever rise?

Was 't that we slept? Why did it end?

Otti. I felt you

Taper into a point the ruffled ends

Of my loose locks 'twixt both your humid lips.

My hair is fallen now: knot it again!

Seb. I kiss you now, dear Ottima, now and now!

This way? Will you forgive me—be once more

My great queen?