Professor Rubek.
And what do you think can be the reason of that?
Maia.
How can I tell——? [Quickly.] Perhaps you have grown weary of this constant companionship with me.
Professor Rubek.
Constant—? Why not say "everlasting"?
Maia.
Daily companionship, then. Here have we two solitary people lived down there for four or five mortal years, and scarcely been an hour away from each other.—We two all by ourselves.
Professor Rubek.
[With interest.] Well? And then——?