Not at all! He is irritable and contradicts me much.

Vera.

I had not noticed him irritable. He is sometimes depressed.

Rheinhardt.

I tell you he is irritable. You must be careful not to excite him, not to contradict him; bah, let little things pass! [With a sweep of the hand.

Vera.

Then you think from what I have told you that it really is so?

Rheinhardt.

How can I say? The evidences are much too small. Have you examined him again?