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There may be something horrible in that too, Asta.

[Oppressed.] Oh, don't talk like that! Don't think like that!

[Not listening to her.] But since you are not going with him? Since there is nothing to bind you? Why will you not remain out here with me—and with Rita?

[Uneasily.] No, no, I cannot. I must go back to town now.

But only in to town, Asta. Do you hear!

Yes.

And you must promise me that you will soon come out again.

[Quickly.] No, no, I dare not promise you that, for the present.

Well—as you will. We shall soon meet in town, then.