Little Lotte II
"Two minutes, Little Lotteā¦" he added wistfully, taking his leave for a few moments to fetch his hat. She had received his noteā¦received it and remembered him! Raoul had been more than surprised to see Christine on the stage that evening, and had written her a note that only she would understand. Not until he was standing outside her the door of her dressing-room after the performance did he fear that she would not remember him in turn. He made a quip about her red scarf, the one he had rescued, and her initially cold reaction had made his heart fall until finally she turned to look and her eyes lit up in recognition. She had leapt to her feet and embraced him then, stirring feelings he had harbored for her as a boy, feelings that had now matured into those of a man. Christine seemed to sense it as well, pulling away with a woman's concern for propriety. Still, his heart pounded to have her near to him once more.