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 ''enters. drops his hand. There is a pause.'']

—Are you dictating, Juhasz?

—[Cold, resolute but respectful.] I have had very good news, your excellency. I am leaving on the noon express and  [looks at ] Miss Paula will tell you the rest. [''Head high, very sure of himself, he exits at right. There is a pause.'']

—What's the matter with the man? [ shows him the money.] I don't understand.

—He gave it to me.

—I said he was in love with you.

—Here! [She offers him the money.]

—Why? What's this for?

—It's your money.

—No It belonged to Juhasz and if he gave it to you and you accepted it

—I didn't accept it I was too overcome to speak. This money means to him his shop, his future, the honor of his name and yet he tossed it to me without a moment's hesitation. I never knew a man could love like that.

—What are you going to do with it?

—Give it back to him, of course.

—I wouldn't do that He'd only try to give it back to you again, or tear it up, or throw it away The man's in love with you, you know.