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sulted? But I must say, if I were a woman I'd think
twice before I'd let such people know anything--
(sharply) In decent society, sir, that's equal to
comprising a woman!
I don't know whether I belong to decent society
Gil:
or not, but, in my humble opinion, that's equal to
ennobling a woman.
Indeed.
Clem:
The essential thing is, does it really hit the mark?
Gil:
In a higher sense, what does it matter if the public
does know that a woman was happy in this bed or that?
Clem: Mr. Gilbert, allow me to remaind you that you are
speaking in the presence of a lady.
Gil: I am speaking in the presence of a comrade, Baron,
who perhaps hares my views xxx these matters.
Clem: Ohj
Marg: Clement; (throws herself at his feet) Clement!
Clem: (staggered) But--Margaret,
Marg: You forgiveness, Clement!
Clem: But Margarette (To Gilbert) It's veryordful to me,
Mr. Gilbert--Now get up, Margarette. Get up, Every-
thing is all right. (Margarette looks up at him)
Well, --get up. (Margaretto rises) Everything’s all
right; everything's arranged. Yes,yes. You have but
to call up Kunigel. I have already arranged everything
with him. We are going to lands. Is that suit-
able to you?
Silt: What are you going to lands, if I may be so¬
as to ask? The novel madame has written?
Clem: ih, se you know already. At all events, Mr. Gilbert,
it seems that your canaraderie is not required any
further.
¬
Gil: Yes. There's really nothing left for me but to beg to
be excused. I'n sorry.
Clem: I very much regret, Mr. Gilbert, that you had to wit-
ness a seene which might almost be called domestic.