Cec. The dawn of life—when this blossom [putting her hand upon her heart] first expanded its petals to the penetrating dart of love!
Mat. Yes—the time—the golden time, when the first beams of the morning meet and embrace one another! The blooming blue upon the yet unplucked plum!...
Cec. Your countenance grows animated, my dear madam.
Mat. And yours too is glowing with illumination.
Cec. I had long been looking out for a congenial spirit! My heart was withered, but the beams of yours have rekindled it.
Mat. A sudden thought strikes me: let us swear an eternal friendship.
Cec. Let us agree to live together!
Mat. Willingly. [With rapidity and earnestness.
Cec. Let us embrace. [They embrace.
Mat. Yes; I too have loved!—you, too, like me, have been forsaken! [Doubtingly and as if with a desire to be informed.