Guilty of the fact that I had to die. [Changing her tone to one of indifference.] Why don’t you sit down, Arnold?

Professor Rubek.

May I?

Irene.

Yes.—You need not be afraid of being frozen. I don’t think I am quite turned to ice yet.

Professor Rubek.

[Moves a chair and seats himself at her table.] There, Irene. Now we two are sitting together as in the old days.

Irene.

At a little way from each other—also as in the old days.

Professor Rubek.