Ridiculous—Your remarks are simply ridiculous—Haven’t I reason enough for what I’m saying? Don’t you want to part me from Ida? It is—simply!—I haven’t words enough!—The absurdity of it! The brutality beyond belief!—I am to have pity on Ida! Who has pity on me!—Tell me that! Name me any one person—who?
Robert.
Naturally!—When that’s the way you speak, naturally!
William.
The sacrifices demanded of me!—The most senseless outrageous sacrifices! I’m—
Robert.
You can spare yourself the trouble of talking; if that’s the case—You are in your rights, keep the girl.
William.
If that’s the case! If what’s the case, pray? Just tell me!
Robert.