AXEL. That was a most unpleasant incident, which you might have spared me—both by breaking openly with him and by not coming to my room.
CECILIA. [Weeping] So I am to be scolded, too?
AXEL. Well, the responsibility had to be fixed, and now, when that's done—we can talk of something else.—How are you, to begin with?
CECILIA. So, so!
AXEL. Not well, that means?
CECILIA. How are you?
AXEL. Fine—only a little tired.
CECILIA. Are you going with me to see my aunt this after-noon?
AXEL. No, I cannot, for I have to drive out.
CECILIA. And that's more fun, of course. You go out such a lot, and I—never!