WILHELMINE.
What are you thinking of? With the Queen's room over there? And the King may surprise us at any moment from the other side.
SONNSFELD.
Just a little Française shall be a rehearsal for the torchlight dance at your wedding.
WILHELMINE.
You know the King's aversion toward music and dancing.
SONNSFELD.
Here, Eckhof, take the violin-and now begin.
ECKHOF (looks about timidly).
But if I—[much moved] Heavens—it is three years since I have touched that noble, that magical instrument.