Santha enters at back. Behind him comes Philip.]
Santha—There he is. [Santha exits.]
Philip—Good morning, Mr. Juhasz. Did you get my telegram? [He bows curtly to Paula.]
Juhasz—I got it, Philip. How are you?
Philip—I met his excellency in the garden. He said I would find you here. Am I interrupting?
Juhasz—No, Philip. I was only saying good-bye to Miss Paula.
Paula—[Cordially.] Are you still angry with me, Philip?
Philip—[Very earnestly; bows coldly.] Yes, I am. [To Juhasz.] I am glad to hear that you are coming to Budapest. That's what I came for. To ask you to come to town for a day or two.
Paula—How are things at the shop?
Philip—[Ignoring her.] That's really what I came for. I hope you don't mind my saying, Mr. Juhasz . . . that business has been wonderful since you went away. The receiver
Juhasz—Mr. Geiringer?
Philip—Yes. . . . Mr. Geiringer has been collecting all the old outstanding accounts and keeping a sharp eye on the cash. He sent me down here to see you, Mr. Juhasz. It seems he has fallen in love with the shop, and has been wanting to buy it for himself. And when he found out that Mr. Oscar had gone bankrupt in Berlin, he decided
