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

—Adele is going to her mother's.

—Right now?

—Right now. [There is a pause.]

—Then it's to-night  you're leaving?

—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.

—It's your feelings we are considering

—You are right. That would be best.

—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.

—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.

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

—You know me better than that.

—[To, who has put on her things.]