Holmes (coming a step closer to her). Your faculty—of observation—is—is somewhat remarkable, Miss Faulkner—and your deduction is quite correct! I suppose—indeed I know—that I love you. I love you. But I know as well what I am—and what you are———
(Alice begins to draw nearer to him gradually, but with her face turned front.)
I know that no such person as I should ever dream of being a part of your sweet life! It would be a crime for me to think of such a thing! There is every reason why I should say good-bye and farewell! There is every reason———
(Alice gently places her right hand on Holmes' breast, which stops him from continuing speech. He suddenly stops. After an instant he begins slowly to look down into her face. His left arm gradually steals about her. He presses her head close to him and the lights with Alice resting in Holmes' arms, her head on his breast.)
(Music swells gradually.)
Curtain.
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