"I once proved to you that I could be a good friend."
"This is not the moment to remind me of it."
"I remind you of everything that might make you more gently disposed towards me."
"It is no use."
"Enemies then?"
"Yes. Let us go indoors. I shall leave your house to-morrow."
"I will do any penance that you inflict upon me."
"I inflict nothing. I want this conversation to end and I want to go indoors."
"I will go ahead of you."
They walked up the pergola. He himself opened the terrace-door and let them in before him.