Ellida.

Yes, come and sit here beside me.

Wangel.

[Seats himself.] It’s so open and peaceful here. Now let us have a little talk.

Ellida.

What about?

Wangel.

About you; and about our relation to each other, Ellida. I see well enough that this state of things cannot continue.

Ellida.

What would you have in its place?