FIRST LADY GUEST

Olga tells me he is a friend of Herr Karl's, and she only invited him as a compliment to him.

SECOND LADY GUEST (stout)

He insisted on telling me of a remedy for obesity. I don't consider myself stout—do you?

ELSA, C., laughingly

No! I think I'm just right. He sounds interesting—I'd like to meet him.

FIRST LADY GUEST

You'll be sorry if you do.

ELSA

Oh, indeed.