ALLMERS. If?
RITA. If I should ever see that you did not care for me--that you did
not love me as you used to.
ALLMERS. But, my dearest Rita--years bring a certain change with
them--and that must one day occur even in us--as in everyone else.
RITA. Never in me! And I will not hear of any change in you either--I
could not bear it, Alfred. I want to keep you to myself alone.
ALLMERS. [Looking at her with concern.] You have a terribly jealous
nature--
RITA. I can't make myself different from what I am. [Threateningly.] If
you go and divide yourself between me and anyone else--
ALLMERS. What then--?
RITA. Then I will take my revenge on you, Alfred!
ALLMERS. How "take your revenge"?
RITA. I don't know how.--Oh yes, I do know, well enough!
ALLMERS. Well?