Boletta.

Don’t you think we have arranged it prettily?

Wangel.

Yes, you have indeed—Is—are we alone in the house?

Hilda.

Yes, she has gone to——

Boletta.

[Interrupts quickly.] Mother is bathing.

Wangel.

[Looks kindly at Boletta and pats her head.] Then he says, with some hesitation:] Look here, little girls—do you intend to keep up this display all day? And the flag flying too?