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Of course. I told him all.

[Shakes his head slowly.] Extraordinary little person! Were you not ashamed?

No.

Not a bit?

No. Why? Is that terrible?

And how did he take it? Tell me. I want to know everything, too.

[Laughs!] It excited him. More than usual.

Why? Is he excitable—still?

[Archly.] Yes, very. When he is not lost in his philosophy.

More than I?

More than you? [Reflecting.] How could I answer that? You both are, I suppose?

[Gently.] Are you angry with me again?