Who will order you to rest during the other twenty-four.

Baron Ludwig.

We all get that order sooner or later, doctor--and from a chief we have to obey. (In a low voice.) How is the Countess?

Kahlenberg (same tone).

No worse. (To Beata.) And now, my dear lady, I must be off--but what's the matter?

Beata (joyously excited, a paper in her hand).

Oh, nothing--nothing--nothing----

Kahlenberg (in a tone of friendly reproach).

You know I've warned you----

Beata.