DR. BOXER
No, I am not.—Listen, listen, how they're letting themselves go! [Many voices are heard in enthusiastic shouting.] Great enthusiasm again! In a moment they will raise Schmarowski and carry him on their shoulders. They were about to do it a moment ago. [A great, confused noise of huzzaing voices floats into the room.] Well, do you see? Isn't that truly uplifting?
LEONTINE
Mother, look, look who the workin'men is raisin' up! The workin'men is raisin' him up!
MRS. FIELITZ
Who?
[She rises convulsively and stares out.
LEONTINE
Don't you see who it is?