MASTER. All right. Then I'll move my bishop's pawn.
STARCK appears in the hallway, carrying a tray.
LOUISE. There's Mr. Starck with the tea-cakes. He doesn't make any more noise than a mouse.
[She rises and goes out into the hallway to receive the tray, which she then carries into the pantry.
MASTER. Well, Mr. Starck, how is the old lady?
STARCK. Oh, thank you, her eyes are about as usual.
MASTER. Have you seen anything of my brother?
STARCK. He is walking back and forth outside, I think.
MASTER. Has he got any company?
STARCK. No-o—I don't think so.