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[Dazling]

MARCHBANKS (turning to her). In a hundred years, we shall be the
same age. But I have a better secret than that in my heart. Let
me go now. The night outside grows impatient.

What eugene means by the last dialogue in the play candida?

[Dazling]

MARCHBANKS (turning to her). In a hundred years, we shall be the
same age. But I have a better secret than that in my heart. Let
me go now. The night outside grows impatient

plz define these line plzzzzzzzz

[Eager]

You must have read the whole play as this is the second last dialogue, and you must have had the whole story in your mind.

Marchbanks, the young and emotional poet was in love with Candida, the heroine of the play who was 15 years older than than Marchbanks. He himself was 18 and was quite sure that Candida loves him, not her husband Morrell. But while he was leaving after a long conversation with Candida and Morrell, Candida mentioned him their age difference and asked him to compose poetry over the sentences which were,

Candida:
"When I am thirty, she will be forty-five. When I am sixty, she will be seventy-five"

She said those words to discourage him so that he may forget her and think her old; knowing that charms have always played a role in the lives of men. But Marchbanks replied by the dialogue which you have quoted for meaning and actually meant that because he loved her with all his heart; age difference does not matter.

Here, he is talking about the immortal and heavenly aspect of love, and want to say that in hundred years time, when both he and Candida would die; they will be of same age, and he will meet her then. And at that time there would be no age difference, no social status nor any other thing to bother them both. But he does not mentions it clearly, saying that its a secret; and a better secret which he should not reveal now. The impatience of wind simply is a metaphor for the impatience of Marchbanks' ; as he was deeply hurt by the happenings and wanted to leave the place soon.

That was only my understanding of this line and play. You, and others have all the right to disagree.

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