Oh, I don't know! It amuses me. When a man grows old, he has to amuse himself as best he can.... But it isn't I who do it. All that is only a sort of dream. I am thinking of something very different.... All men are like that at my age. They are not often where you see them; they are not often doing what they appear to do; and every one lives in one of those dreams which have nothing to do with the truth.... But this is not the moment to explain things to you.... There, your wallet it full. Can you lift it?
TYLTYL
(Making an effort.) No, really, it is a bit too heavy.... Let's take some of it out....
THE MISER
(Emptying part of the wallet.) I daresay that's better.
TYLTYL
Oh, look here, you're taking it all!... There won't be enough left.... I must put a little of it back....
THE MISER
I say, are you becoming a miser now?
TYLTYL