And wish that we were merely the Princess of Reuss—

SONNSFELD.

Schleiz—

WILHELMINE.

Greiz and Lobenstein!

[They go out angrily.]

ACT III

The PRINCESS' room. Attractive, cozy apartment. An open window to the right. Doors centre, right and left. A cupboard, a table.

SCENE I

PRINCESS WILHELMINE leans against the window-casing, deep in thought. SONNSFELD sits on the left side of the room, knitting a child's stocking.