Antoinette. Quite flattering!

Paul. Antoinette! Now you must listen to me to the very end.

Antoinette. Goodness! What do you expect of me?

Paul. Or you should not have come!

Antoinette. Why in the world did I do it?

Paul (fervently, but in an undertone). Antoinette! You are so wonderful! More wonderful than I have ever seen you before!

Antoinette (sarcastically). Oh, indeed ...! Possibly you are even sorry.

Paul (straightens up, harshly). For shame, madam. Such expressions are not suited to you! Leave them to others!

Antoinette (passionately). Your own fault! You have brought mo to this!

Paul (painfully). You have become unfeeling, Antoinette!