Paul. I don't care! Although I do not exactly consider it necessary.
Aunt Clara. Just on account of the wife.
Paul. Whose wife?
Aunt Clara. Well, Mrs. Laskowski. Why, don't you know?
Paul (turns around). Not a thing! Is Laskowski married?
Aunt Clara. Why, Paul! Didn't he marry Antonie?
Paul (recoils). Antoinette ...? Our Antoinette? And I am just finding out about that!
Aunt Clara. Well, I didn't know whether you cared to hear anything about Antonie.
Paul (approaches her and speaks to her in an interested manner). Why, Auntie, one is interested in the people who were once near and dear.
Aunt Clara. Then, you didn't ask about her yesterday!