it packed up for you at once. Excuse me, excellency. [Hurries off through the archway.]
Count—[Stares after him in amazement; does not speak until he is gone.] What an extraordinary fellow!
Juhasz—[With an apologetic smile.] He is always in a hurry.
Count—[Comes affectionately close to Juhasz.] Business bad, eh? [Juhasz looks quickly at Adele.] Yes, she told me.
Adele—I didn't think we had any secrets from his
Juhasz—From his excellency? No. But I don't like to have you complain
Count—She didn't complain. She only answered my questions.
Juhasz—Well, there are a few difficulties, but . . . we'll overcome them somehow. We shan't go into bankruptcy.
Count—I should hope not.
Juhasz—We've worked faithfully . . . but one can't expect the sun to shine all the time. There must be cloudy days, too. But they pass.
Count—[Affectionately.] I should be offended if my friend Juhasz were in trouble and didn't tell me. Well? You must tell me.
Juhasz—No real trouble, your excellency. I have
