"Yes, and you can take me with you, too, when you try it on."
He sidled up closer to her than was necessary. It was a way he had always to squeeze up against her, and, moreover, she was accustomed to his jokes, but on the present occasion she thought him particularly objectionable. She was very much annoyed that he, of all men, always spoke of Frau Rupius in such a suspicious way.
"Let us sit down," said Herr Garlan; "if you don't mind."
They both sat down on a seat. Garlan took the newspaper from his pocket.
"Ah!" said Bertha involuntarily.
"Will you have it?" asked Garlan.
"Has your wife read it yet?"
"Tut, tut!" said Garlan disdainfully. "Will you have it?"
"If you can spare it."
"For you—with pleasure. But we might just as well read it together."