The Servant.
A young lady is outside. She wants to know whether her mother is still here.
Ebeling.
(Hurrying to the centre door--vivaciously.) Just fancy Fräulein Margot, your mother thought you'd no longer be coming, and has only just left. (Margot appears at the centre door, and stands there, hesitating.) But won't you come in for a few moments?
Margot.
Gladly, if I may. (Looking about irresolutely.) Only I don't know whether I----
Ebeling.
What, my dear child?
Margot.
It isn't usually mamma's way to go off without me.