BEERMANN. Yes, they nominated me.
FRAU LUND. Who are "they"?
BEERMANN. The combined Liberals and Conservatives ...
HAUSER. And the Conservatives and Liberals combined.
FRAU LUND. Formerly these were distinct parties.
HAUSER. Formerly,—formerly.
BEERMANN. Now there is fusion.
FRAU LUND [to Frau Beermann]. You never told me that your husband was in politics.
FRAU BEERMANN. He never was—up to two weeks ago.
FRAU LUND. How quickly things change! And of all the people ... you!