Richard.

Listen, Norbert.--Have you heard anything of Aunt Beata?

Norbert.

I went there, but they told me she wouldn't see any one.

Richard (musingly).

H'm.

Norbert.

The fact is, I wanted to see Uncle Michael.

Richard.

(Who has walked toward the window.) Uncle Michael? That reminds me that I wanted to tell you-- How the sunset shines on the house-tops over there! Everything is in a glow--we shall have glorious winter weather soon----