Wilkens must also contribute his dollar for the benefit of the musicians. I hope I have your permission, Mr. Bridegroom?

[MÖLLER leads out SOPHY; WILKENS leads MARY; ROBERT follows.]

SCENE VI

STEIN; the FORESTER.

STEIN (throwing down his cards).

Have I a single trump?

FORESTER (calling).

Twenty in spades.

STEIN (taking up his cards again; impatiently).

Why not forty? Talking about spades reminds me—have you considered that matter about the clearing?