Paul. Your God is inexorable, Antoinette.
Antoinette (impassioned). You are my god! I have ceased to have another!
Paul. And would you follow me, even unto death?
Antoinette. Unto death and beyond!
Paul (is forced to smile). Even to damnation, I dare say?
Antoinette. These terrors have lost their force for both of us!
Paul. Do you think so? Have you already come to this?
Antoinette. We have had our damnation here on earth!
Paul (jumps up). Here on earth! But not one hour more! Now the end is at hand!
Antoinette. Come, dear, sit down with me.