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about for a little. Then he seats himself on a stone under the trees on the left.
Rita.
[Comes up and stands before him, her hands folded and hanging down.] Can you think the thought, Alfred—that we have lost Eyolf?
Allmers.
[Looking sadly at the ground.] We must accustom ourselves to think it.
Rita.
I cannot. I cannot. And then that horrible sight that will haunt me all my life long.
Allmers.
[Looking up.] What sight? What have you seen?
Rita.
I have seen nothing myself. I have only heard it told. Oh!
Allmers.
You may as well tell me at once.
Rita.
I got Borgheim to go down with me to the pier
Allmers.
What did you want there?
Rita.
To question the boys as to how it happened.
