PROFESSOR RUBEK.

[Tries to seize it.] Have you a knife?


IRENE.

Always, always--both day and night--in bed as well!


PROFESSOR RUBEK.

Give me that knife, Irene!


IRENE.

[Concealing it.] You shall not have it. I may very likely find a use
for it myself.


PROFESSOR RUBEK.

What use can you have for it, here?


IRENE.

[Looks fixedly at him.] It was intended for you, Arnold.