Bah—a little sport with the forces of nature——

Mrs. Rummel.

How nice it is of you to be so domestic, Mr.[Mr.] Bernick.

Bernick.

Ah, the Family is the kernel of society. A good home, upright and trusty friends, a little close-drawn circle, where no disturbing elements cast their shadow——

Krap enters from the right, with letters and papers.

Krap.

The foreign mail, Consul—and a telegram from New York.

Bernick.

[Taking it.] Ah, from the owners of the Indian Girl.