[Three more men come in without their muskets. The first carries a Bible, the second a soup tureen, the third a half-knitted stocking.]
ECKHOF (comes forward and salutes the PRINCESS).
May it please your Royal Highness graciously to forgive me, if by reason of a special investigation commanded by His Majesty the King, in consequence of forbidden communication with Castle Rheinsberg, I ask Your Highness to graciously submit to a strict room-arrest, as ordered by His Majesty the King.
SONNSFELD.
What's that? Princess!
ECKHOF.
Likewise, His Majesty the King has graciously pleased to make the following dispositions First grenadier, front! [The first grenadier marches forward with the Bible.] Your Royal Highness is to learn chapters three to five of the Song of Solomon so thoroughly that the Court Chaplain can examine Your Highness in the same tomorrow morning at five o'clock. Second grenadier, front! [The second grenadier comes forward with the soup tureen.] The food ordered for Your Highness will be brought up from the garrison kitchen punctually every day.
SONNSFELD (opens the tureen).
Dreadful stuff! Boiled beans!