I persuaded you of my ardent
feelings.
Urania
And--
Captain
You were touched--
Urania
Ah, I was touched--
Captain
By a new goddess. And taking from Venus her natural softness,
languorously, you--
Urania
What did I do?
Captain
I don't know. By an unspeakable misfortune, my valet woke me up.
(aside) Whew! I couldn't go any further.
Jenny (aside)
I should take lessons from him, decidedly.
Urania
I am in despair because of this. Servants are always about when we
don't want them. Horrid valet.
Captain
Actually, Spruce comes in handy sometimes. But my dream was
incomplete. How I wanted to finish it.
Urania
Oh, and I want to finish it, too. To satisfy YOU, so that YOUR
happiness will not be a chimera, to quench YOUR flames--after our
marriage, of course. But I'm afraid that in the times in which we
live, there's a distaste for marriage. Among the men, I mean. But
possession alone takes the salt and taste from love.
Captain
Ah, Madame, my love for you is so extreme, I am sure it must last
until death. And if, by a misfortune which I cannot prevent, your
death should-- Ah, great gods, what a frightful despair I would be in.
The very thought of it possesses my soul with remorse.
Urania
Let's put that lugubrious idea far away from us.
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