Adene.
[Handling one of the volumes.] No index?
Vera.
No such concession to weak human nature! Hardly any headings and no capital letters. It is only mechanical work, looking through them. I do it at night when I am tired.
Adene.
What is your subject? [Picking up several volumes.] I'll do these for you.
Vera.
You, Mr. Adene! Your time is ever so much too valuable!
Adene.
I'm having holidays now, and this is just what I like. What is your subject?