PAPPELMEISTER
So?
BARONESS
Yes, and the most beautiful ballets—Russia is affrightfully misunderstood.
[She sweeps away in burning indignation. Pappelmeister murmurs in deprecation. Re-enter Vera from the hall. She is gay and happy.]
VERA
He is coming round at once——
[She utters a cry of pleased surprise.]
Herr Pappelmeister! This is indeed a pleasure!