JOSEPH. The second in power in the kingdom! Asenath—do not mock me.
Can you do this?
ASENATH. I swear that I can and will!
JOSEPH. (overcome) You do love me….
ASENATH. (jumping up) Love you! What nonsense! (Scornfully) Love!
JOSEPH. You—you don't love me?
ASENATH. Not in the least!
JOSEPH. But—but—then what are you doing it for?
ASENATH. I am doing it for myself. Do you think I wish to stay in Heliopolis all my life? No—I want power and riches—and I intend to have them. But I cannot get them, unfortunately, without wasting my time with some man.
JOSEPH. And I—?
ASENATH. You are the man.