Aunt Clara, Talk to him yourself. I can't fathom it.
Hella. Then I will tell you. Do you think I am blind? Do you suppose that I am unable to see through the situation here? I know Paul and I know you, all of you who are turning Paul's head!
Aunt Clara (angered). Mercy me! I, turn Paul's head!
Hella. Yes, you, and all of you around here! I will tell you to your face! You are trying to set Paul against me!
Aunt Clara (with increasing excitement). I never set nobody against no one! Nobody ever said such a thing about me! God knows! You are the first person to do that! And on top of it all, I have the best intentions! I even want to help you! Well, I do say ...! (Takes several steps through the hall.)
Hella (with contemptuous laughter). You help me?... H'm! You wanted to get rid of me, and that is why you started all this about the estate, and staying here, and who knows what else. But I declare to you, once and for all! Don't go to any trouble! You will not succeed in parting Paul and me!
Aunt Clara (in spite of herself). May be not I!
Hella. Not you?... Oh indeed!... Not you!
Aunt Clara (continuing in her anger). No! Not I! Of course not! Even if you have deserved it, ten times over!
Hella (also continues her lead). Not you?... Well, well! So it's some other woman! (She steps up before Aunt Clara. ) Some other woman is trying to separate us, Paul and me? Is that it? Yes or no?