EMIL GRELIEU
I think so, too. And—must I tell you everything, or—? At any rate, I will tell you that I have not had any serious ailments, and for my years I am a rather strong, healthy man. You know what a life I am leading.
PIERRE
That is unnecessary, father.
EMIL GRELIEU
It is necessary. You are a physician. I want to say that in my life there were none of those unwholesome—and bad excesses. Oh, the devil take it, how hard it is to speak of it.
PIERRE
Papa, I know all this.
Quickly kisses his father's hand. Silence.
EMIL GRELIEU