Ellida.

Oh, my dear, you mustn’t think of that! It’s quite impossible. You could never live happily anywhere in the world but here.

Wangel.

That must be as it may. And besides—do you think I can live happily here—without you?

Ellida.

But here I am; and here I will remain. Am I not yours?

Wangel.

Are you mine, Ellida?

Ellida.

Oh, please say no more of that scheme. Here you have all that is life and breath to you. Your whole life-work lies here, and here only.