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. Three thousand five hundred.

. I have dropped during the week

. Why persist in these ridiculous combinations?

. At what hour will it be convenient for you to sign checks to-morrow?

. At what hour? At what hour will it be convenient for me to sign checks? Don't ask me that question again. Any hour will be convenient. Make inquiries about the Princess; as a diversion, I find her more interesting. I must speak to these people.

. Meanwhile I shall resume my investigations.

. [Joining the group] Ladies and gentlemen… Your Highness… Madame!

. I believe that my son has already expressed our appreciation of your generous contribution to the cause.

. Do not mention it again.

. You have the soul of an artist; you comprehend our work and its significance.

. We hope to inscribe your name in our temple as patron.

. We plan to be present each season.

. [Aside] No! That is too much.

. Silence! Leave it to me.

. Would it be possible to arrange a little rehearsal at my villa, previous to the public concert? Your husband's music, as it seems to me, requires a select audience if it is to be appreciated, an atmosphere of intimacy, of sympathy, of… of…

. Perhaps we might be able to arrange a quiet concert.

. I can see no objection to that.