Pardon me, dear Miss Franziska, I think your news is so important that--
FRANZISKA.
[Melting.] Don't be angry, don't be angry. I am so upset! Well, yesterday I was at the Governor's. Only the nobility and the most important people were asked. You weren't asked?
SCHWARTZE.
[Angrily.] No.
FRANZISKA.
I did not mean to offend you. Oh, I am so upset! [Suppressing a sob at a sign from the Pastor.] Yes, yes, yes. I had on my yellow silk dress with the Brussels lace--you know I've had the train shortened. Well, as I stepped into the room--whom do you think I saw?
SCHWARTZE.
Well, well, who?