You should let yourself go occasionally and have a
good time.
THE ANCIENT. My children: be content to let us ancients go our ways and
enjoy ourselves in our own fashion.
_He turns to go._
THE MAIDEN. But wait a moment. Why will you not tell us how you enjoy
yourself? You must have secret pleasures that you hide from us, and that
you never get tired of. I get tired of all our dances and all our tunes.
I get tired of all my partners.
THE YOUTH [_suspiciously_] Do you? I shall bear that in mind.
_They all look at one another as if there were some sinister
significance in what she has said._
THE MAIDEN. We all do: what is the use of pretending we don't? It is
natural.
SEVERAL YOUNG PEOPLE. No, no. We don't. It is not natural.
THE ANCIENT. You are older than he is, I see. You are growing up.
THE MAIDEN. How do you know? I do not look so much older, do I?
THE ANCIENT. Oh, I was not looking at you. Your looks do not interest
me.
THE MAIDEN. Thank you.
_They all laugh._
THE YOUTH. You old fish! I believe you don't know the difference between
a man and a woman.
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