JULIE. And tell me, are you very fond of society?
ANTONIN. Not particularly. Are you?
JULIE. No.
ANTONIN. I am delighted to hear it. The fact is I am sick to death of parties and balls. Still, if it were necessary for business reasons: if it would help to get business for the bank, you wouldn’t mind?
JULIE. Of course not. What kind of business do you do at your bank?
ANTONIN. Oh, the usual kind.
JULIE. I have often read what is put up on the wall, Current Accounts, Bourse Quotations.
ANTONIN. Coupons cashed.
JULIE. That must be very interesting.
ANTONIN. Would you take an interest in all that?