Adolf. Did I say that—possibly? How did you manage to know it?
Gustav. On my way here I heard her tell the story on the steamer.
Adolf. To whom?
Gustav.[Walks up and down on the left.] To four boys, whom she happened to be with. She has a craze for pure boys, just like
Adolf. A perfectly innocent penchant.
Gustav. Quite as innocent as playing brother and sister when one is father and mother. • Adolf. You saw her, then?
Gustav. Yes, of course; but you’ve never seen her if you didn’t see her then —I mean ,if you weren’t present—and that’s the reason, don’t you know, why a husband can never know his wife. Have you got her photograph?
Adolf.[Takes a photo out of his pocketbook.] [Inquisitively.] Here you are.
Gustav.[Takes it.] Were you present when it was taken?
Adolf. No.