Augusta.

No! No!—No! No!

Mrs Buchner (in a cooing manner).

You’re nervous, dear child. (She goes into the porch and opens the outer door, a little timidly.) Is anyone there?—(Resolutely) Is anybody there? (Pause—no answer.)

Mrs Scholz (irritated).

Fine doings! As if I hadn’t had enough excitement—it’s enough to kill one. You’re always complaining of something.

Augusta (snappishly).

Complaining! Complaining!—Haven’t I got enough to complain about?

Mrs Scholz.

You behave charmingly to your mother, I must say.