FRAU BOLLAND. You surely ought to go. Professor Stohr—you know him—told me he never in his life saw anything so gorgeous.
FRAULEIN KOCH-PINNEBERG. She's so picturesque in her greenish gowns.
FRAU BOLLAND. I did not know that the Hindoos could be so charming.
BEERMANN. We'll have a look at her some night.
EFFIE. But to-morrow night is her last appearance.
BEERMANN [going to the humidor]. Very well darling. Will you remind me of it to-morrow? [Taking a box of cigars offers one to Dobler who is standing near him.] Smoke?
DOBLER [taking one]. Thanks. But I am not accustomed to the imported ones.
BEERMANN [patronizingly]. You'll get used to high living soon enough.
BOLLAND [to Dobler]. How long have you been in the city now?
DOBLER. Two years.