BARONESS. He is lying! Let him bring proof!
ALEXANDERSSON. Proof? I'm a witness now, ain't I?
BARONESS. Your assertion is no proof, although you happen to be called a witness for the moment.
ALEXANDERSSON. Maybe the witness has to have two more witnesses, and those still others?
BARONESS. Yes, it might be needed when one cannot tell whether the whole lot are lying or not.
BARON. The testimony of Alexandersson will not be required. I beg leave to offer the Court all the correspondence by which the marital infidelity of the Baroness stands completely proved—Here are the originals; copies of them will be found in the possession of defendant.
[The BARONESS utters a cry but controls herself quickly.
JUDGE. And yet, Baroness, you were willing to take the oath a little while ago?
BARONESS. But I didn't take it! And now I think the Baron and I may cry quits.
JUDGE. We do not let one crime cancel another. The account of each one has to be settled separately.