- Conte Montebruno: Can't we do as we please? You're a widow, I'm a bachelor; we're not breaking any rules - even at this hour.
- Ilda - the Housekeeper: No one should see us together .. Without me, what would you have done?
- Conte Montebruno: Hmph; you're just very nervous .. I've been a father to
- [his niece Harriet / Barbara Steele]
- Conte Montebruno: since she was a little girl; without me what would
- [she]
- Conte Montebruno: have done ..?
- Ilda - the Housekeeper: Without me - what would you have done?
- Rita: What do you want?
- Dario Morelli - the Teacher: Help me Rita .. I don't know what's happening; please understand me, please help me.
- Rita: What is it that you want from me?
- Dario Morelli - the Teacher: Rita .. I'm all confused; I love you! Let's go away; let's get married.
- Rita: I'm sorry to tell you this, Dario, but I can't marry you.
- Dario Morelli - the Teacher: But, Rita; what are you saying?
- Rita: I don't love you anymore, Dario; don't ever come here again. Never.
- Dario Morelli - the Teacher: Oh Rita, why are you saying this? Why?
- Rita: You will find another girl better than me; pardon me, Dario, but I don't love you anymore: I don't know what happened, but I don't love you.
- Dario Morelli - the Teacher: .. it's that woman, isn't it? She's making you say these things; oh, Rita, I love you. I can't live without you!
- [Rita about turns, walks off.]
- Dario Morelli - the Teacher: Rita, listen to me.
- [breaks down, onto knees, grizzling.]