Rita (within; laughs): Come in.
(Bertha disappears.)
(Friedrich has walked up to the middle door, where he remains standing.)
Rita: Well. Who is it? Friedrich—— Hmm—— I shall come immediately.
Bertha (comes out and looks at Friedrich in surprise): My lady wishes you to await her. (She walks away, after having taken another glance at Friedrich.)
(Friedrich looks about embarrassed and shyly.)
(Rita enters attired in a tasteful dressing gown, but remains standing in the door.)
Friedrich (bows; softly): Good day.
(Rita looks at him with an ironical smile and remains silent.)
Friedrich: You remember me? Don't you?