ROSA. What's the matter?
STRÜBEL. Why, your head's on fire. Blow! Blow! And while you are getting some salve for my burns, I'll just——
[Goes to the telescope.
[Enter Frau von Halldorf, Liddy, and Milly. Frau von Halldorf is an aristocratic woman, somewhat supercilious and affected.
LIDDY. Here's the telescope, mother. Now you can see for yourself.
FRAU V. HALLDORF. What a pity that it's in use just now.
STRÜBEL. [Stepping back.] Oh, I beg of you, ladies—I have plenty of time. I can wait.
FRAU V. HALLDORF. [Condescendingly.] Ah, thanks so much. [She goes up to the telescope, while Strübel returns to his former place.] Waitress! Bring us three glasses of milk.
LIDDY. [As Milly languidly drops into a chair.] Beyond to the right is the road, mother.
FRAU V. HALLDORF. Oh, I have found the road, but I see no carriage—neither a royal carriage nor any other sort.