Mr. Editor, the intelligent articles about art which adorn your paper—have prompted me—
BELLMAUS.
Oh, please!
BOLZ. (having made up his mind).
I must gain entrance into this club-fête!
[Exit with a bow to the lady. BELLMAUS and MADAME PAVONI sit facing each other.]
ACT II
SCENE I
The COLONEL'S summer parlor. In the foreground on the right IDA and ADELAIDE, next to ADELAIDE the COLONEL, all sitting. In front of them a table with coffee set.
COLONEL (in conversation with ADELAIDE, laughing).