Enter Mephistopheles.
Mephistopheles.
I hope the ladies will not think me rude,
That uninvited thus I here intrude.
[Observing Margaret, he draws back respectfully.]
I have commands for Mistress Martha Schwerdtlein.
Martha.
For me? what has the gentleman to say?
Mephistopheles. [softly to her]
Excuse my freedom. I perceive that you