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No, Mister Liliom.

Then why do you stay here with me?

Um—nothing. [''There is a pause. The music from afar is plainly heard.'']

Want to dance?

No. I have to be very careful.

Of what?

My—character.

Why?

Because I'm never going to marry. If I was going to marry, it would be different. Then I wouldn't need to worry so much about my character. It doesn't make any difference if you're married. But I shan't marry—and that's why I've got to take care to be a respectable girl.

Suppose I were to say to you—I'll marry you.