THURE. Tut, tut! And I think we're going to have a good dinner, too, if I know Axel right. If he only knew that we're here—But now you'll see! [He presses a button and a WAITER enters] What do you want—a sandwich, perhaps? [To the WAITER] Bring us some sandwiches and beer.—Wait a moment! Get a drink for me—the real stuff, you know! [The WAITER goes out] You've got to take care of yourself, don't you know.
SECOND SCENE
THURE and his WIFE. AXEL. The CHAMBERLAIN.
AXEL. [To the CHAMBERLAIN] At five, then—in full dress, I suppose?
CHAMBERLAIN. And your orders!
AXEL. Is it necessary?
CHAMBERLAIN. Absolutely necessary, if you don't want to seem rude, and that's something which you, as a democrat, want least of all. Good-bye, doctor!
AXEL. Good-bye.
In leaving, the CHAMBERLAIN bows slightly to THURE and his WIFE, neither of whom returns the salute.