Ebeling.
Won't you sit down?
Frau v. Yburg.
Oh, no. Margot is only going to glance around a bit. Yes, my little
girl, you may well look about. Between these four walls many a fate has
been shaped.
Ebeling.
Let us rather say, has been mended.
Margot (_softly, suddenly looking up_).
Mine, too?
Frau v. Yburg.
(_Looking at her with evident disapproval._) Perhaps Margot may call
for me again in half an hour. You won't mind?
Ebeling.
It will give me great pleasure.
Frau v. Yburg.
Then run away, dear, pay your visit, and let the carriage bring you
back again. (_Sits down, right._)
Margot.
(_Giving him her hand with social assurance, but a little timidly, none
the less._) Au revoir, Herr Ebeling.
Ebeling.
Au revoir, Fraeulein Margot. (_Accompanies her to the door, and calls._)
Bonath, see to it that Fraeulein Yburg finds her way out. She is coming
back later.
_Voice of_ Bonath.
Very well, Herr Ebeling.
(Ebeling _bows to_ Margot, _who is already out of sight, and closes the
door._)
Ebeling.
Well, Frau von Yburg, we've brought matters to this point.
Frau v. Yburg (_sighing_).
Yes.
Ebeling.
The divorce was granted yesterday morning.
Frau v. Yburg.
Yes, I know.
Ebeling.
Well, aren't you pleased?
Frau v. Yburg.
My dear Herr Ebeling, my heart is so full of gratitude--really, I don't
know how to thank you--for myself and also for my poor, dear child. But
I'm so helpless--so perplexed--I really don't know--I----
Ebeling.
Why, what can be wrong?
Frau v. Yburg.