Gustav. Certain?
Adolf. Absolutely.
Gustav. What kind of a meeting?
Adolf. An orphan association.
Gustav. Did you part friends?
Adolf [hesitating]. Not friends.
Gustav. Enemies, then? What did you say to make her angry?
Adolf. You're terrible. I'm frightened of you. How did you manage to know that?
Gustav. I've just got three known quantities, and by their help I work out the unknown. What did you say to her, old chap?
Adolf. I said—only two words—but two awful words. I regret them—I regret them.