I say, mother, what does that woman want?

Mrs Scholz (frightened).

Oh God-oh-God-oh-God-oh-God!!! How you startle one!

Robert.

What! (puffs) wh—(puffs again), what does Mrs—Mrs Buchner really want here, I should like to know?

Mrs Scholz.

What I want to know is, what your father—what he really wants? Ah, just tell me! what is it?

Robert.

Well, you’ll scarcely refuse him a roof over his head?

Mrs Scholz (perversely, almost in tears).