"All the more because I do not intend to address a moral lecture to you, but only to speak of very dry business matters. You spoke of your connection with Scaramelli, and a business journey to Brazil."
"All lies, sir."
"So I thought. You have no connection with Scaramelli?"
"I had, but it was broken off."
"Did you run away, or were you dismissed?"
"The former."
"With trust-money?"
"With three or four hundred gulden."
"Say five hundred. Would you not be glad to return them to the firm? I have relations with their house."
"I do not want to remain there."