Doctor.—Good-bye. Or no, I am going also. I must prevent the adventure from going too far.
Anton.—I wanted to tell you that I must buy some food for my children. I will return the money—later on. Is it all right?
Doctor.—How can you ask? (Goes out.)
SCENE VII.
Stella and Drahomir. (They enter from the garden.)
Stella.—That walk tired me. See how weak I am (sits down). Where is
Mr. Pretwic?
Drahomir.—Young Miliszewski asked to speak to him a moment. The countess is speaking to the prince. It seems that their conversation is very animated because the countess did not know that you were betrothed, and she had some designs on you. But pray excuse me; I laugh and you suffer by it.
Stella.—I would laugh too if I did not know how much it troubles my father. And then, I pity Count Miliszewski.
Drahomir.—I understand how a similar situation would be painful to a man who was in love, but such is not the case with the count. He will console himself if his mother orders it.
Stella.—Sometimes one may be mistaken about people.