- Captain Dobi: And what will your daughter say? She arrives tomorrow and she'll find you as young as she is.
- Master Fabio: Why were about it, what's happened to Countess Elizabeth? Is she going to stay in her room forever? She can't be very ill - she'd have called physician. And I can't believe that it's widowhood that detains her.
- Countess Elisabeth: Don't you want to see me young and happy again?
- Captain Dobi: So if you can make love to young officers? I'd rather have you as you are than see you parading yourself like some jaded young slut from the whorehouse. At least there is dignity in age.
- Countess Elisabeth: You are cruel. You have never loved me.
- Captain Dobi: Yes I've loved you. But can't you see what'll happen? You'll go insane! Or the bailiffs will take you and hang you.
- Countess Elisabeth: If that should happen, then don't forget - you'll be there next to me!