This page needs to be proofread.
Maia.
No, thank you; in that case I'd rather lie here, where I am. I can hear you quite well here. [Looks inquiringly at him.] Well, what is it you want to say to me?
Professor Rubek.
[Begins slowly.] What do you think was my real reason for agreeing to make this tour?
Maia.
Well—I remember you declared, among other things, that it was going to do me such a tremendous lot of good. But—but
Professor Rubek.
But?
Maia.
But now I don't believe the least little bit that that was the reason
Professor Rubek.
Then what is your theory about it now?
Maia.
I think now that it was on account of that pale lady.
Professor Rubek.
Madame von Satow!
Maia.
Yes, she who is always hanging at our heels. Yesterday evening she made her appearance up here too.
