[Pause.]

Marie.

[Trembling.] I will!

[They look into each other's eyes and clink glasses.]

Gertrude.

[Hesitatingly.] I, too, George!

George.

[Stroking her hair sadly, patronizing.] Yes, yes; you, too.

Brauer.

[Suddenly bursting out.] You--you idiots! What do you know about it, anyway? I--I didn't understand it myself, but I have a presentiment there is something sinful about it all!