THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET
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Emilia
Hardly.
Prus
You did well. [He looks at her intently] Don’t ever take anything you can’t be sure of.
Emilia
Ah—is there anything the matter?
Prus
Well, perhaps just a little trifle. Is his great-grandfather Gregor the Ferdinand Gregor of the will? You know these lawyers are really very exact.
Emilia
You need another little document?
Prus
Just that.
Emilia
[Turning to Kolonaty]
All right, Doctor, I shaļl send you something like that tomorrow morning.
Kolonaty
[Who has been eagerly following the conversation]
What? You have it? Gregor! We will win our case after all!
Prus
Mademoiselle Marty, I think you had better take my gift.
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