BELLMAUS (laying his hand on his heart).

Miss Runeck, under your editorship I'll go to the ends of the world!

ADELAIDE (smiling and politely).

Ah, no, merely into that room.

[Points to the door on the right.]

I need half an hour to collect my thoughts for my new activities.

BELLMAUS (while departing).

That's the best thing I ever heard!

[BELLMAUS, KÄMPE, KÖRNER leave.]

ADELAIDE.