HENRIETTE. [Summoning up all her modesty to reply.] You force me to recognize the fact——
ALBERT. And I know many women fully as pleasant as you who don't flaunt their favors in the face of everybody; they preserve some semblance of dignity, a certain air of aloof distinction that it would do you no harm to acquire.
HENRIETTE. [With a gratitude that is conscious of its bounds.] Thanks, thanks so much. [Drawing back to a corner of the sofa.] I am deeply obliged to you——
ALBERT. Not at all.
HENRIETTE. In the future I shall try to behave more decorously.
ALBERT. Another thing——
HENRIETTE. [The first signs of impatience begin to appear.] What? Another thing to criticise?
ALBERT. A thousand! [Settling himself comfortably.
HENRIETTE. Well, hurry up.
ALBERT. You must rid yourself of your excessive and ridiculous school-girl sentimentality.