[Exeunt IDA and ADELAIDE on the left.]
Enter SENDEN, BLUMENBERG, a third gentleman.
SENDEN.
Colonel, we come on behalf of the committee for the approaching election to notify you that that committee has unanimously voted to make you, Colonel, our party's candidate.
COLONEL. Me?
SENDEN.
The committee begs you to accept this nomination so that the necessary announcement can be made to the voters at this evening's fête.
COLONEL.
Are you in earnest, dear Senden? Where did the committee get such an idea?