Baroness. I hear the King's carriage.
Princess. I don't wish to meet him. (Stretches out her hand to the BARONESS.) Baroness! (Points to the door through which the BARONESS has come in.) Can I get out that way?
Baroness. Yes. (She takes the PRINCESS out. A moment later the MAID ushers in the KING, who is dressed in plain clothes and wearing no decorations.)
The King. Clara!
Clara. My friend! (They embrace.)
The King. What does it mean?
Clara. What?
The King. The Princess' carriage here?
Clara. She told me to greet you. She has just gone, and—
The King. And—?