(_Flattering_) Why did you kiss me before? I know you also yearn in your
innermost heart for those times in which we secretly saw and found each
other. You also, and, even if you deny it, I felt it before when you
cried. (_Softly_) Erna! Come along, come along with me! Come! Become my
dear wife!
RITA (_looks at him quietly_): No, I shall not do such a thing.
FRIEDRICH (_starts nervously; after a pause_): Erna! Is that your last
word?
RITA: Yes.
FRIEDRICH: Consider well what you say!
RITA: I know what I am about.
FRIEDRICH: Erna! You want--to remain what you are?
RITA: Yes. That's just what I want.
FRIEDRICH (_remains for some time struggling, then grasps his hat_):
Then--adieu! (_He hurries toward the left into the bedroom._)
RITA (_calls smiling_): Halt! Not there.
FRIEDRICH (_returns, confused_): Pardon me, I----
RITA: Poor Fred, did you stray into my bedroom? There is the door.
(_Long pause. Several times he tries to speak. She laughs gently. Then
she sings and plays the song from "Mamselle Nitouche"_):
A minuit, après la fête,
Rev'naient Babet et Cadet;
Cristi! la nuit est complète,
Faut nous dépêcher, Babet.
Tâche d'en profiter, grosse bête!
Farilon, farila, farilette.
J'ai trop peur, disait Cadet--
J'ai pas peur, disait Babet--
Larirette, larire,
Larirette, larire.-- -- --
(_Friedrich at first listens against his will, even makes a step toward
the door. By and by he becomes fascinated and finally is charmed. When
she finishes, he puts his stiff hat on the table and walks toward her
with a blissful smile._)
RITA: Now? You even smile? Did I impress you?
FRIEDRICH (_drops down on his knees in front of her_): Oh, Erna, you are
the most charming woman on earth. (_He kisses her hands wildly._)
RITA (_stoops down to him, softly and merrily_): Why run away? Why? If
you still love me, can you run off--you mule?
FRIEDRICH: Oh, I'll remain--I remain with you.
RITA: It was well that you missed the door.
FRIEDRICH: Oh, Erna----
RITA: But now you'll call me Rita--do you understand? Well? Are you
going to--are you going to be good?
FRIEDRICH: Rita! Rita! Everything you wish.
RITA: Everything I wish. (_She kisses him._) And now tell me about your
moral demand. Yes? You are delightful when you talk about it. So
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