BERTHA. But do you know that you have liabilities to the one who has been your wife?
AXEL. You mean the pay for good comradeship? What? A life annuity!
BERTHA. Yes.
AXEL [Putting a few bills on the table]. Here is a month in advance.
BERTHA [Takes money and counts it]. You still have a little honor left!
ABEL. Good-bye, Bertha. Now I am off.
BERTHA. Wait and you can go along with me.
ABEL. No, I won't go any further with you.
BERTHA. What? Why not?
ABEL. I am ashamed to.