"I want to tease you," she said, sitting down in the armchair.

"To tell you the truth, I do not know why I like to ask you such presumptuous questions." He had sat down in front of her.

So now, at last, the scene was set as he wished and he must begin the attack.

His knee touched hers.
"You know," he said, "that you cannot presume here.

You have claims on--" "No, I haven't and I want none." "Why ?" "Because....