[She has some trouble in adjusting the earring.]
Gustav [who has noticed it]. Perhaps you will allow me to help you?
Thekla. Oh, if you would be so kind.
Gustav [presses it into the ear]. Little ear! I say, dear, supposing your husband saw us now.
Thekla. Then there'd be a scene.
Gustav. Is he jealous, then?
Thekla. I should think he is—rather!
[Noise in the room on the right.]
Gustav [passes in front of her toward the right]. Whose room is that?
Thekla [stepping a little toward the left]. I don't know—tell me how you are now, and what you're doing.