MAX.
He here! How--
SCHWARTZE.
Let him come in. [Exit Theresa.
MAX.
Uncle! [Points to himself in great excitement. Schwartze shakes his head, and signs to Max to leave the room. Enter Von Keller. Exit Max. They meet in the doorway. Von Keller greets Max courteously. Max restrains himself from insulting him.]
VON KELLER.
Colonel, I am grieved at having missed you. When I returned from the Casino, where I am always to be found at noon,--where, I say, I am always to be found,--your card lay on the table; and as I imagine that there are matters of importance to be discussed between us, I made haste--as I say, I have made haste--
SCHWARTZE.
Councillor, I do not know whether in this house there should be a chair for you, but since you have come here so quickly, you must be tired. I beg you to be seated.