Yes, I am.

Allmers.

And yet you cannot make up your mind to——?

Asta.

[Interrupting.] Oh, my dear Alfred, don’t talk of that!

Allmers.

Yes, yes; tell me why you cannot?

Asta.

Oh, no! Please! You really must not ask me. You see, it’s so painful for me.—There now! The hat is done.

Allmers.