BOLLAND. Out of sheer opposition you will say that you hold
different ones from us.

FRAU LUND. No. I will say that I hold none at all.

BOLLAND. and WASNER [together]. But, gnadige Frau!

FRAU LUND. I can't help it. I lost them some place on my journey
through life. I have learned that all your principles have loop
holes through which people can conveniently slip out and take
their friends along with them. So I had my choice of either
surrendering them or dishonestly preaching them to others.

DR. WASNER. Real principles of life are never given up.

HAUSER [with sarcasm]. Cheers from the gallery!

BOLLAND. Principles of morality are the laws of nature--they are
her dictates.

FRAU LUND. Is that the reason you have started your Society for
the Suppression of Vice? Do you imagine your by-laws are stronger
than the laws of nature?

DR. WASNER. May I make just one remark?

BEERMANN. What is it?

DR. WASNER [stroking his beard]. In summing up the matter we can
come to this decision: women have a beautiful privilege. Certain