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CECILIA (_drops him a curtsey_)
AMADEUS
That's how you feel, too, Cecilia. I am sure of it. We simply cannot live without each other. I certainly cannot live without you.--And how about you?
CECILIA
It's quite likely I should find it a little difficult.
AMADEUS
Then we agree, Cecilia!
CECILIA
You think so...?!
AMADEUS
Cecilia! (_He suddenly draws her closer to himself_)
CECILIA (_with new hope lighting her glance_)
What are you doing?
AMADEUS (_putting his arms about her_)
I now bid good-by to my beloved.
CECILIA
Forever.
AMADEUS
Forever. (_Pressing her hand_) And now I am welcoming my friend.
CECILIA
For all time to come--nothing but your friend.
AMADEUS
For all time...? Of course!
CECILIA (_draws a deep breath_)
AMADEUS
Yes, Cecilia, don't you feel much easier all at once?
CECILIA
The whole thing seems very strange to me--like a dream almost.
AMADEUS
There is nothing strange about it. Nothing could possibly be simpler or more sensible. Life goes right on ... and all is well.... Come on, Cecilia--let us run through those songs.
CECILIA
What songs...?
AMADEUS
Don't you care?
CECILIA
Oh, why not?--With pleasure....
AMADEUS (_seating himself at the piano_)
Really, I can't tell you how happy this makes me! There has practically been no change whatever. The uneasiness alone is gone ... that uneasiness of the last few weeks.... I have not had a very happy time lately. The sky has seemed so black above our house--and not only above _ours_. Now the clouds are vanis.h.i.+ng. The whole world has actually grown light again. And I am going to write a symphony--oh, a symphony...!
CECILIA
Everything in due time.... Just now let us have one of those songs at least.... Oh, that one...?
AMADEUS
Don't you want it?
CECILIA
Oh, as it's there already....
AMADEUS
Now, then--I start. (_He strikes the first chord_) Please don't put a lot of sentimentality into the opening words. They should be reserved and ponderous.
CECILIA (_singing_)
"No more to meet you was my firm...."
AMADEUS
Very fine.
