Allmers.

Here? No, I don’t think so.

The Rat-Wife.

For it would be such a pleasure to me to rid your worships’ house of them.

Rita.

Yes, yes; we understand. But we have nothing of the sort here.

The Rat-Wife.

That’s very unlucky, that is; for I just happened to be on my rounds now, and goodness knows when I may be in these parts again.—Oh, how tired I am!

Allmers.

[Pointing to a chair.] Yes, you look tired.