BARON
What I owe you?
BARONESS
Yes, ven I married you, I vas tinking you had a good position. I did not know you were too honest to use it. You vere not open viz me, Alexis.
BARON
You knew I was a Revendal. The Revendals keep their hands clean....
[With a sudden start he tiptoes noiselessly to the door leading to the hall and throws it open. Nobody is visible. He closes it shamefacedly.]
BARONESS [Has shared his nervousness till the door was opened, but now bursts into mocking laughter]
If you thought less about your precious safety, and more about me and Vera——
BARON