Baron Richard von Völkerlingk.

Leonie, his wife.

Norbert, their son, reading for the Bar.

Baron Ludwig von Völkerlingk (Secretary of State, Richard's step-brother).

Prince Usingen.

Baron von Brachtmann.

Herr von Berkelwitz-Grünhof.

Dr. Kahlenberg (Privy Councillor at the Board of Physicians).

Holtzmann (candidate for Holy Orders, private Secretary to Baron Richard von Völkerlingk).

Meixner.