Well, really, this is quite a marvellous coincidence. It's on account of the Yburgs that I've come to see you.
Ebeling (interested).
Is that so? What's the matter?
v. Tietz.
My dear friend, if you hadn't so completely drawn away from all society since your wife l---- (alarmed.) I beg your pardon.
Ebeling.
Go on! Say it! Left me! Walked out of the house! You may say it. But then--drop it! Even our old fraternity friendship doesn't oblige us to be everlastingly putting each other on the grill.
v. Tietz.
No, really--it escaped me somehow. I'm awfully sorry.
Ebeling.