The drummers take up a position near the door to the left, leading to the apartments of the PRINCESS, and execute a roll of the drums.
FRAÜLEIN VON SONNSFELD (opens the door and looks in).
That will do.
[The drummers play a second roll.]
SONNSFELD (looks in again).
Yes, yes. We heard it.
[EVERSMANN gives the sign again and the drummers play a third long roll.]
SONNSFELD (comes out angrily, speaks when the noise has subsided).
This is unendurable! It is enough to ruin one's nerves—left wheel—march—out with you to the parade ground where you be long! [The drummers march out still playing. When the noise can no longer be heard she continues.] Eversmann, you ought to be ashamed of yourself. You should remind the King of the respect due to ladies.