There are maids of honour--and other maids! (Giggles.)
Strübel.
Permit me. (Tapping her forehead lightly with his finger.) Ow! Ow!
Rosa.
What's the matter?
Strübel.
Why, your head's on fire! Blow! Blow! And while you are getting some salve for my burns, I'll just-- (Goes to the telescope.)
(Enter Frau Von Halldorf, Liddy, and Milly. Frau Von Halldorf is an aristocratic woman, somewhat supercilious and affected.)
Liddy.
Here's the telescope, mother. Now you can see for yourself.