MRS. JOHN
[Frightened, suspicious.] Well, what d'you want here? Is Paul home yet? I jus' went down in the street a little with the baby.
[She carries the child behind the partition.
WALBURGA
Erich, do mention the summons to Mrs. John!
MRS. JOHN
Why, Paul's at home. There's his things!
SPITTA
Miss Hassenreuter wanted very much to talk to you. She received a summons to appear in court. It's probably about those things that were stolen from the loft. You know.