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come to supper to-night. I told her . . . that . . . I didn't know.

Oscar—Adele is going to her mother's.

Juhasz—Right now?

Oscar—Right now. [There is a pause.]

Juhasz—Then . . . it's to-night . . . you're leaving?

Oscar—We have decided . . . as long as everything is settled . . . that Adele hadn't better go to your house any more. That would only make it harder for you . . . and we would like to . . . spare you . . . all we can.

Adele—It's your feelings we are considering. . . .

Juhasz—You are right. That would be best.

Adele—I'm going to mother's, and Oscar goes to Berlin to-morrow. And we shan't see each other again until after the divorce is granted.

Oscar—We mean to do what's correct . . . everything correct. We owe that much to you. And, on my word of honor, you'll get your money back as soon as I have it. I shan't wait for profits. No; I'll send it to you out of the first money we take in. Without a moment's delay. Here's my hand on it.

Juhasz—[Waving away the proffered hand.] That's all right. I don't think you'd lie to me now.

Oscar—You know me better than that.

Juhasz—[To Adele, who has put on her things.]