Allmers.

Oh, yes. I was so in the old days, at any rate.

Asta.

In the old days, yes; for then you had me with you.

Allmers.

[Trying to take her hand.] Yes. And it is to you, Asta, that I now want to come home again.

Asta.

[Eluding him.] To me! No, no, Alfred! That is quite impossible.

Allmers.

[Lookes sadly at her.] Then Borgheim stands in the way after all?