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.]