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[Act II
Bertha
Of course. I told him all.
Robert
[Shakes his head slowly.] Extraordinary little person! Were you not ashamed?
Bertha
No.
Robert
Not a bit?
Bertha
No. Why? Is that terrible?
Robert
And how did he take it? Tell me. I want to know everything, too.
Bertha
[Laughs!] It excited him. More than usual.
Robert
Why? Is he excitable—still?
Bertha
[Archly.] Yes, very. When he is not lost in his philosophy.
Robert
More than I?
Bertha
More than you? [Reflecting.] How could I answer that? You both are, I suppose?
[Robert turns aside and gazes towards the porch, passing his hand once or twice thoughtfully over his hair.]
Bertha
[Gently.] Are you angry with me again?
