[Darkly.] Oh, happiness—happiness——

Rita.

You mean that happiness—that we can never find it again? [Looks inquiringly at him.] But if——? [Vehemently.] No, no; I dare not say it! Nor even think it!

Allmers.

Yes, say it—say it, Rita.

Rita.

[Hesitatingly.] Could we not try to——? Would it not be possible to forget him?

Allmers.

Forget Eyolf?

Rita.