I am hungry.
Balthilda (springing up in surprise).
Alas, surely thou hast given everything away!
Teja.
Oh, by no means! Go just over there, wilt thou? (She obeys.) Behind my couch--seest thou the fireplace?
Balthilda.
Here where the ashes lie?
Teja.
There standeth a chest?
Balthilda.