Allmers.
[Annoyed.] Oh, why should you be?
Rita.
[With increasing excitement.] Why, for then she would have to go far, far away with him! And she could never come out here to us, as she does now.
Allmers.
[Stares at her in astonishment.] What! Can you really wish Asta to go away?
Rita.
Yes, yes, Alfred!
Allmers.
Why in all the world——?