Oh!
Strübel.
Well, ladies, didn't I tell you that you wouldn't find her? Princesses don't grow along the roadside like weeds!
Frau v. Halldorf.
(Disregarding him ceremoniously.) The infinite happiness with which this glorious event fills our hearts must excuse in some measure the extraordinary breach of good manners which we are committing in daring to address your Highness. But, as the fortunate subjects of your Highness's most noble fiancé, we could not refrain from----
Strübel.
Well, well! What's all this?
Frau v. Halldorf.
--from offering to our eagerly awaited sovereign a slight token of our future loyalty. Liddy! Milly! (Liddy and Milly come forward, and, with low court bows, offer their bouquets.) My daughters respectfully present these few flowers to the illustrious princess----
Strübel.