Beata.

Well? Telegrams?

Richard.

None for the last two hours. Well, Norbert, you here, as usual? (To Beata.) So you have the younger generation on your hands too?

Beata (laughing).

So much the better, since the older shows itself so seldom nowadays.

Richard.

Ah, well----

Beata.

Good-bye, Norbert dear.