Beatrice—As you please. We'll go to the dairy then.
Albert—Oh, no. . . . I shouldn't think of troubling you to come with me. I'll go with Luetzen and the Colonel. We'll make it a brisk walk.
Hyacinth—If you permit, I'll join you.
Albert—No, I can't have that. My sightseeing needn't inconvenience any of you.
Hyacinth—But
Albert—No, no[Starts to go.] You mustn't feel obliged to run about with me as though I were a stranger. Forward, march, Luetzen. Coming, Colonel. When they are ready at the gymnasium send someone after us. [He is in the doorway at left.]
Beatrice—I'll telephone.
Albert—But we shall probably be among the cows.
Beatrice—Yes, I know.
Albert—Is there a telephone there?
Beatrice—In every stall.
Albert—You really are a wonderful woman. Incredible! [There is a pause; then he says suddenly] Adieu! [Exits quickly into the garden with Luetzen and Wunderlich. There it another painful and dejected silence. Beatrice sits down, despairingly. Alexandra, greatly offended, exits at right.]
