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 —And this receiver? When does he take charge?

—On the day I leave.

—You said you were leaving to-morrow.

—Yes.

—Well, then

—To-morrow morning at eight the receiver will be here.

—Then the shop doesn't belong to me any more and I may as well stay home to-morrow morning.

—What's the use of exaggerating like that? Certainly you can come to-morrow.

—As a clerk in my own shop?

—Can I help it? Didn't I do everything I could? Didn't I run around seeing people and making arrangements? [More and more resentfully.] I didn't expect any thanks for it, but you needn't look at me that way. As for the money, my word of honor —I know. —[Takes his hand.] Good luck! [Points to the archway.] I'm going that way. I shan't even walk the same street as Adele until the divorce is granted. [In the archway.] Don't look at me like that! [Emotionally.] I had to provide for her future, hadn't I? [''He exits. is left alone. He looks at the document, crumples it into his''