Doctor (entering, laughs).—Ha! ha! Do you know what has happened?
Stella.—Is it something amusing?
Doctor.—A dreadful, tragic, but before a ridiculous thing.
Miliszewski wished to challenge Pretwic.
Stella.—For Heaven's sake!
Doctor.—You must laugh with me. If there were anything dreadful I would not frighten you, princess.
Drahomir.—And what has been the end of it?
Doctor.—I was angry with Mr. Pretwic for taking the matter so seriously.
Drahomir.—How could he help it?
Doctor.—But it would be shameful for a man like Mr. Pretwic to fight with such a poor thing.
Stella.—The doctor is right. I do not understand Mr. Pretwic.