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?