Röst and Mrs. Röst. Thank you!
Mrs. Röst. You must excuse our calling so early; but we came up from the country yesterday, and my husband has to go to the courts to-day.
Röst. I have to go to the courts for a little while.
Bishop. I know.
Mrs. Röst. And there is the old lady in her chair already!
Röst. Good morning, my dear madam!
Mrs. Röst. Good morning!—No, please don't get up!
Grandmother. Oh, I can get up still.
Röst. Ah, I wish I were as active as you!
Mrs. Röst. My husband was saying to Miss Cornelia only last night—