Hossefrosse. [Turning to them] Shush! [Twiller goes down to the right, and Mrs. Fell returns to her manuscript. The left door is flung open. They all watch eagerly.]
Mrs. Ritter. [Inside the left door] If you will, please?
Florence. Certainly.
Florence. Don’t mention it.
Mrs. Ritter. [Trying to appear very bold] Good bye.
Florence. Good bye. [Mrs. Ritter gives another famous laugh, sways through the door, tripping over the door-strip, closes the door, looks at Mrs. Pampinelli, who is standing at the left, and bursts out laughing. There is prolonged applause from beyond the flats.]
Mrs. Pampinelli. Splendid, Paula!
Hossefrosse. [Listening intently for his cue, from beyond the flats] Shush-shush! [Mrs. Ritter looks at him, still laughing foolishly.]
Mrs. Fell. [Waving at Paula] Lovely, dear!