It must be nearly two hours now. She said she would be back about one o'clock.
AMADEUS
All right. Thank you.
CHAMBERMAID
Can I bring in your breakfast now, sir?
AMADEUS
Oh, yes—I had almost forgotten. And a cup of tea, please.
CHAMBERMAID (goes out)
AMADEUS (alone)
Gone!... Well, there is nothing peculiar in that.... Probably to the opera.... But why didn't she tell me...? (He cowers suddenly) To him...? No, that couldn't be possible! Oh, no!... And why not?... A woman like her.... There is nothing to keep her from going to him.... (With a threatening gesture) If I only had him here!... (With sudden inspiration) But that's what I might ... that would be.... To confront him—that's it! To stand face to face with him!... Thus more than one thing might be straightened out.... No, she is not with him.... Where did I get that idea?... That's all over!... But that's what I'll do!... Either I or he!... Many things might then ... everything might then be set right.... He or I!... But to live on like this, while he ... I'll go to Albert. It must be done this very day! (He disappears into his own room)