Mrs Scholz.

No! I should just like to know what I have to reproach myself with. I have a good conscience.

Robert.

Then keep it, in God’s name keep it! (With a movement of self-defence) Only, leave off.

Mrs Scholz.

You mean that money business, I suppose?

Robert.

I mean nothing.

Mrs Scholz.

My parents earned it hardly enough, no woman would have put up with it! Your father just pitched it out of window.