I am glad you are not too tired, Beata.

Beata.

I've been growing stronger every day since the elections. But you must take some notice of Leonie, Richard. She is saying things.

Richard.

Let her. It's her specialty.

Beata.

Every one knows that she never comes here, and her being here to-night is making people talk.

Baron Ludwig.

(Approaching his brother, evidently at Kellinghausen's instigation.) Ah, here are the two friends talking together.

Beata.