MME. DUPONT. Oh, it is a lawyer’s business to do such things. I should not have to say anything. In any case you may be sure that he would win our suit.
DOCTOR. And have you considered the scandal that would ensue.
GEORGE [turning to a page in the reports] Here is the judgment you were speaking of—six thousand francs.
DOCTOR. You can make Madame Dupont read it afterwards. Since you have the reports there, kindly give me the volume before this. [George goes again to the bookcase. To Madame Dupont] Have you thought of the scandal?
GEORGE [coming back] But, doctor, allow me to point out: in reports of this kind the names are suppressed.
DOCTOR. They are not suppressed in court.
GEORGE. True.
DOCTOR. Are you sure that no paper would publish a full account of the case?
MME. DUPONT. Oh, how infamous!
DOCTOR. You see what a horrible scandal it would be for you. [George nods] A catastrophe, absolutely.