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Arnold?—men are coming up to fetch me away! Many men will come up here
Professor Rubek.
Do not be alarmed, Irene!
Irene.
[In growing terror.] And she, the woman in black—she will come too. For she must have missed me long ago. And then she will seize me, Arnold! And put me in the strait-waist-*coat. Oh, she has it with her, in her box. I have seen it with my own eyes
Professor Rubek.
Not a soul shall be suffered to touch you.
Irene.
[With a wild smile.] Oh no—I myself have a resource against that.
Professor Rubek.
What resource do you mean?
Irene.
[Drawing out the knife.] This!
Professor Rubek.
[Tries to seize it.] Have you a knife?
Irene.
Always, always—both day and night—in bed as well!
