PERSONS

Professor Wegrat}President of the Academy of Plastic Arts
Gabrielle}His wife
Felix}Their children
Johanna
Julian Fichtner
Stephan von Sala
Irene Herms
Dr. Franz Reumann}A physician
Fichtner's Valet
Sala's Valet
A Maid at the Wegrats'

THE LONELY WAY

THE FIRST ACT

The little garden attached to Professor Wegrat's house. It is almost surrounded by buildings, so that no outlook of any kind is to be had. At the right in the garden stands the small two-storied house with its woodwork veranda, to which lead three wooden steps. Entries are made from the veranda as well as from either side of the house. Near the middle of the stage is a green garden table with chairs to match, and also a more comfortable armchair. A small iron bench is placed against a tree at the left.

Johanna is walking back and forth in the garden when Felix enters, wearing the uniform of a uhlan.

JOHANNA (turning about)

Felix!

FELIX

Yes, it's me.