[ how shall she interpret this news? that they can go home -- is it good? is it bad? certainly, she's come to see the great advantages of being here. her family, for one. but isn't all winter roses. and so she cannot quite rejoice nor despair.

except that she stings to have missed another display of his magic: ] You looked for me? Truly? [ she sounds...charmed. ] I wasn't there. I'm sorry. Truly sorry, for I would have liked to see the place propped up with banks of snow. I imagine it's very beautiful.