THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET
act ii
to another, eh? [She puts her hand in her handbag and pulls out a handful of money] Here, take it. Quick!
Gregor
What! Are you offering me money? What do you think I am?
Emilia
[She stands up and comes down towards him]
Behave yourself or I shall pull your ears.
Gregor
I hope you dare!
Emilia
Will you only listen! Don’t try to give me orders. Berti, don’t make me cross. I’ll teach you to run up debts. [She boxes his ears] Are you going to take it?
Prus
[To Gregor]
In Heaven’s name, put an end to this.
Gregor
[Pulling the money away from her]
You have funny whims. [He gives the money to Vitek] Hand it over to the office—Mademoiselle Marty’s account.
Vitek
Yes, certainly.
Emilia
Certainly not! That is for him. Do you understand?
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