Pierre.
Yes. You see, Julia wants to live a life suited to her tastes and
inclinations--a life such as she cannot have even here--a life
consecrated to Beauty and Art.
Wittich.
They say that an existence of that sort comes high. Has my
wife--er--has the lady made any provision for her expenses?
Pierre (_embarrassed_).
From the moment that I become of age I shall be in a position
to--h'm--h'm----
Wittich.