SCENE VIII.
Enter Sophia Reissman.
Sophia knocks. Frederica screams, and covers her face with her hands.
Soph. (comes in.) Any good people in this house? (Fred. rises and curtesies, her eyes cast down.) They must be all dead, as no one is to be found.
Fred. I am quite alone in the house, madam.
Soph. Do you know me, sweet girl?
Fred. You are, Miss--yes--but--
Soph. Reissman. The Aulic Counsellor Reissman's daughter.
Fred. So; I am glad; I know it well enough; but pray do me the favour to be seated.
Soph. My visit will be but short. I am come to form an acquaintance with the sister of a gentleman who is not indifferent to me, as you may know perhaps.