while dictating? Where is the fellow! [Exits at left, leaving the door open.]
Juhasz—[To Paula, quickly.] I heard all the dreadful things he said to you. And it's my fault. I brought you here.
Paula—But, Mr. Juhasz
Juhasz—I brought you here . . . and now I don't know what to do. . . . I . . . I'll talk to him . . . and forbid him to
Paula—Please, Mr. Juhasz, don't do anything of the kind!
Juhasz—He wants to get rid of me anyhow. I know I'm in his way . . . because he wants you. . . . But don't worry, my child, I shan't let him drive me away. [The Count enters at left.]
Count—Absolutely demoralized! All of them.
Juhasz—The swine. . . .
Count—Don't bother me now with your swine. Come back later. [Juhasz exits at left.]
Count—It gets worse all the time. He used to give us at least a few minutes together, but now he keeps popping in like a[Stops, enraged, for a word.]
Paula—He heard what you said to me before.
Count—Did he say anything to you?
Paula—He promised to . . . watch you closer than ever . . . from now on.
