Raabe, Jr. Take a whisky, pa! Shall I get us a couple?
Raabe. A few fingers might not do any harm.
Schnaase. Have the girl before you kiss her, according to Lehmann.[A]
[Footnote A: Nickname of Emperor William I, who according to popular report took an interest in girls.]
Raabe, Jr. What'll you bet? I can get some! (He hastens to the rear.)
Raabe. Divvel of a fellow!
Schnaase. Well now, I'd just like to see. (Both of them follow Raabe, JR. to the rear.)
Mrs. von Tiedemann and Mrs. Schnaase come from the left arm in arm.
Mrs. von Tiedemann (with a glance at the arrangements). That is not exactly extraordinary.
Mrs. Schnaase. Oh, I don't know, Elizabeth, I find it quite pretty.