Gerardo (escorts her out into the hall, rings for the valet in passing through the door. Returns and picks up again the piano arrangement of "Tristan and Isolde;" walks to the right). Come in!
SCENE V
Gerardo. Valet.
Valet (panting and breathless). Yes, Sir? Your orders?
Gerardo. Are you standing at the door downstairs?
Valet. Not at present. Sir.
Gerardo. I can see as much—simpleton! But you won't let anybody come up here, will you?
Valet. There were three ladies inquiring about you.
Gerardo. Don't you dare admit anybody, whatever they tell you.
Valet. Then there's another batch of letters.