STRANGER.... and asked for a divorce....
LADY.... that was my intention; but when I got there, I laid information against the werewolf for a breach of the peace and attempted murder.
STRANGER. But he's guilty of neither!
LADY. No, but I laid the information all the same.... And when I was there, he came himself to lay information against me for bearing false witness. Then I went to the lawyer and he told me that I could expect a sentence of at least a month. Think of it, my child will be born in prison! How can I escape from that? Help me. You can. Speak!
STRANGER. Yes, I can help you. But, if I do, don't revenge yourself on me afterwards.
LADY. How little you know me. But tell me quickly.
STRANGER. I must take the blame on myself, and say I sent you.
LADY. How generous you are! Am I rid of the whole business now?
STRANGER. Dry your eyes, my child, and take comfort. But tell me about something else, that's nothing to do with this. Did you leave this purse here? (The LADY is embarrassed.) Tell me!
LADY. Has such a thing ever happened before?