Come in.
Bonath.
Frau von Yburg and----
Ebeling.
Ask her in.
(Bonath stands aside, opening the door. Enter Frau v. Yburg and Margot. Frau v. Yburg is a woman of about forty, dressed simply but tastefully; her bearing is dignified, self-possessed, refined, and betrays a natural, unaffected knowledge of the demands of convention; but hidden behind her assurance, and scarcely noticeable, are the traces of an old sorrow, a helpless glance, and a forced smile. Margot is a lovely young girl, extremely well-bred, with a somewhat shy, reserved manner.)
v. Tietz (at sight of Margot).
Ah!
Frau v. Yburg.
I brought my little girl along, Herr Ebeling, to let her catch a glimpse of the lion's den. I hope that you won't mind.