Hyp. Which means, in prose,

She’s sleeping with her mouth a little open!

Vic. O would I had the old magician’s glass

To see her as she lies in child-like sleep!

Hyp. And would’st thou venture?

Vic. Aye, indeed I would!

Hyp. Thou art courageous. Hast thou e’er reflected

How much lies hidden in that one word now?

Vic. Yes; all the awful mystery of Life!

I oft have thought, my dear Hypolito,