PROFESSOR RUBEK.

[Remains sitting at his table and gazes fixedly and earnestly at her.
At last he rises, goes some steps towards her, stops, and says in a
low voice.] I know you quite well, Irene.


THE LADY.

[In a toneless voice, setting down her glass.] You can guess who I
am, Arnold?


PROFESSOR RUBEK.

[Without answering.] And you recognise me, too, I see.


THE LADY.

With you it is quite another matter.


PROFESSOR RUBEK.

With me?--How so?


THE LADY.