The MILKMAID hesitates at first, but does finally what he has asked.
STUDENT. Thank you! [He takes out his purse.
The MILKMAID makes a deprecatory gesture.
STUDENT. Pardon my absent-mindedness. I am not awake, you see....
The MILKMAID disappears.
Hummel. [To the STUDENT] Excuse a stranger, but I heard you mention last night's accident.... I was just reading about it in the paper....
STUDENT. Is it already in the papers?
HUMMEL. All about it. Even your portrait. They are sorry, though, that they have not been able to learn the name of the young student who did such splendid work....
STUDENT. [Glancing at the paper] Oh, is that me? Well!
HUMMEL. Whom were you talking to a while ago?