Paul. Stupid because you loved me, Toinette?
Antoinette. No, because I did not tell you.
Paul. And I did not suspect it! Now who was worse?
Antoinette. Both of us, dear! We were too young!
Paul. And today I am an old man!
Antoinette. And what of me ... An old woman!
Paul. Beloved!... Young and beautiful as ever. How young you have remained all of these years!
Antoinette. For your sake, dear. I knew that I must remain young till you would return! That is why I insisted upon riding like a Cossack ...
Paul. That is why?
Antoinette. And swimming like a trout in the stream! And rowing like a sailor!