LADY CREECH
[glaring at VASILI]
Many thoroughly objectionable persons do!
VASILI
[apparently oblivious to her remark, to MARIANO]
My American friend wishes his own national dish.
MARIANO
[deferentially, and serving VASILI to caviar]
Yes, Herr von Gröllerhagen, he will have the eggs on but one of both sides and the hams fried. So he go to cook it himself.
[Loud shouts and wild laughter from the street. HORACE, ALMERIC, and LADY CREECH set their papers down in their laps and turn toward the door.]