On that
account I calm my curiosity.
BELISE: You have good sense. You are not being irritating.
ARAMINTE: One is liberal with you because you are charming.
BELISE: Alas, I never irritated you about anything. Except about
marriage and that was for your good. If boredom at being a maiden made
you do it, I would be compassionate, like a tender sister--for a
weakness.
ARAMINTE: You will never have such a weakness. If you come to that--
and the wisest have--far from condemning you I would be complaisant
about it.
BELISE: Ah, be sure of my condescension.
ARAMINTE: Sometimes, we must be humane to each other.
BELISE: Alas, I, in getting married would authorize you to do so,
without wishing you ill for it.
ARAMINTE: Yes, marry quickly, yes. I would be ravished, for then I
could--
BELISE: What? Why?
ARAMINTE: But, sister--
BELISE: Could you have been capable of letting your heart be
surprised?
ARAMINTE: And you?
BELISE: But you--
ARAMINTE: But you--
BELISE: Eh!
ARAMINTE: But yes.
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