human
Here, madame--pray take it; you can return it to the man who owns it. Ah! so I was not mistaken the other day in thinking that you had received a visitor who smoked?
gpt
Well, monsieur, suppose it were true? All men smoke, nowadays.
human
All men? Aha! so you admit now that you have received a man--and in your bedroom! Who is he? where did he come from? what did he come here for? How long has he been coming here? Answer me, madame!
gpt
No, monsieur, no; I will not answer when I am questioned as you question me!
human
Oh, yes! that's an excellent scheme, I see! When you women can't think up a lie on the spur of the moment, you fall back on your dignity. That does very well with simpletons, but I hoped that you wouldn't treat me as one of them. I had too much self-esteem!
gpt
Adhémar, this is a very brutal way to talk to me! Is this how you keep your promises?
human
Madame, a man is never jealous without some reason. I was right before; I have the proof of it to-day. You must have intrigues, since you conceal from me the visits you receive. And when a woman has intrigues, when she receives men in secret--why, everybody knows what that means!
gpt
Ah! monsieur----
human
You deceive me just as all the others have! I ought to have expected it. And yet, I thought that I had had better fortune this time. Ah! these women! But it is all over now, all over! I will never be their dupe again!