Asta.

I thought it was the right thing to do.

Allmers.

[Patting her hand.] Yes, yes, it was the right thing to do, Asta. And then when we were left alone in the world, we two——. Are you done already?

Asta.

Yes. [Putting together her sewing-materials.] It was really a beautiful time for us, Alfred. We two alone.

Allmers.

Yes, it was—though we had to toil so hard.

Asta.

You toiled.