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Allmers.
Why do you come here?
Rita.
Only to look for you. What are you doing?
Allmers.
Nothing. Asta came down to me.
Rita.
Yes, but before Asta came? You have been away from me all the morning.
Allmers.
I have been sitting here looking out over the water.
Rita.
Ugh,—how can you?
Allmers.
[Impatiently.] I like best to be alone now.
Rita.
[Moving restlessly about.] And then to sit still! To stay in one place!
Allmers.
I have nothing in the world to move for.
Rita.
I cannot bear to be anywhere long. Least of all here—with the fiord at my very feet.
