He
Automobiles and diamonds?
Zinida
When did you see a beauty clad in simple cotton? If this one does not buy her, another will. They buy off everything that is beautiful. Yes, I know. For the first ten years she will be a sad beauty, who will attract the eyes of the poor man on the side-walk: afterward she will begin to paint a little around her eyes and smile, and then will take——
He
Her chauffeur or butler as a lover? You're not guessing badly, Zinida!
Zinida
Am I not right? I don't want to intrude on your confidence, but to-day I am sorry for you, He. What can you do against Fate? Don't be offended, my friend, by the words of a woman. I like you; you are not beautiful, nor young, nor rich, and your place is——
He
On the side-walk, from which one looks at the beauties. [Laughs.] And if I don't want to?