[KÄMPE is seen at the door.]
Hush!—I shall look forward to your visit. Farewell, my re-found friend!
[EXIT.]
BOLZ. And thus my good angel turns her back to me in anger! And now, politics, thou witch, I am irretrievably in thy power!
[Exit quickly through centre door.]
Enter PIEPENBRINK, MRS. PIEPENBRINK, BERTHA escorted by FRITZ KLEINMICHEL, and KLEINMICHEL through centre door. Quadrille behind the scenes.
PIEPENBRINK. Thank Heaven, we are out of this crowd!
MRS. PIEPENBRINK. It is very hot.
KLEINMICHEL. And the music is too loud. There are too many trumpets and I hate trumpets.
PIEPENBRINK. Here's a quiet spot; we'll sit down here.