KING.
Good evening, Schwerin. Does it taste good?
SCHWERIN.
Fine! Thanks, Your Majesty.
COUNT WARTENSLEBEN.
Good evening, Your Majesty.
KING.
Good evening, Wartensleben. Pipe draw well?
WARTENSLEBEN.
Yes. Thanks, Your Majesty. [He moves past the KING . The others pass one after the other, or sometimes several at once, with similar greetings.]