[Without looking at him.] H'm; that I don’t doubt.

Werle.

You laugh? Do you think I am not telling you the truth?[truth?] Well, I certainly can’t refer you to my books, for I never enter payments of that sort.

Gregers.

[Smiles coldly.] No, there are certain payments it is best to keep no account of.

Werle.

[Taken aback.] What do you mean by that?

Gregers.

[Mustering up courage.] Have you entered what it cost you to have Hialmar Ekdal taught photography[photography]?

Werle.