Mrs Scholz (after wiping her mouth with her apron).

There, stupid boy, if nothing else will do.—You needn’t use force to us.—There, Ida!

[They kiss each other laughing.

William.

And now—peace!

Mrs Scholz.

Unberufen, my boy!

[Friebe comes out of the kitchen carrying a steaming punch-bowl, goes towards the next room.

William.

Oho! What have we here? Is it good, Friebe?