Oh, so that's why----

Frau Lindemann.

Perhaps you think I'm interested in all that?--Besides, I've no more time for you.--Moreover, I'm going to have this place cleaned right away. Good-bye, Herr Strübel. (Goes out.)

Strübel (laughing).

I certainly caught it that time! See here, Rosa, what's got into her head?

Rosa (mysteriously).

Ahem, there are crowned heads and other heads--and--ahem--there are letters with crowns and letters without crowns.

Strübel.

Letters--? Are you----?

Rosa.