[Kisses her; they remain in an embrace; short pause.]
Enter COLONEL, IDA, OLDENDORF.
COLONEL (in amazement, at the door).
What is this?
BOLZ.
Colonel, it takes place under editorial sanction.
COLONEL.
Adelaide, what do I see?
ADELAIDE (stretching out her hand to the COLONEL).
Dear friend, I'm betrothed to a journalist!