SCENE I.—An interior, full depth of stage. Doors L. C., in flat, R. 1 E., R. 2 E., L. 1 E., and L. 2 E. A counter runs along the back from right wall to C., and there is a chair up L., on the other side of the door at back. Between doors R. 1 E. and R. 2 E. there is a hat-rack, and at L. C., half-way down stage, there is another seat.
(Discover Hans Seitz and Gretch as curtain rises. Hans walking about excitedly and Gretch straightening things out about the counter.)
Hans. Vere iss id? Vere iss id? For vy you don’t sbeak, shut up, talk louder, don’t say a vord? (Pause.) Vell?
Gretch. Vass iss, fader? Vy dot oxcitement? Vot you lose I bane like to know?
Hans. Ach himmel, I lose my mind und you don’t look for id.
Gretch. You lose your mind from der head oud? I bane tink ven any one loses der mind dey don’t find it so easily. Vere iss der boarders?
Hans. Vot boarders? I never see any boarders.
Enter Samp L. Case, C., with grip.
Case. Is this a hotel?
Hans. Does id look like a livery stable?