Frau v. Halldorf.
(_Hurrying in and then drawing back in feigned astonishment._) Oh!
Liddy and Milly (_similarly_).
Oh!
Struebel.
Well, ladies, didn't I tell you that you wouldn't find her? Princesses
don't grow along the roadside like weeds!
Frau v. Halldorf.
(_Disregarding him ceremoniously._) The infinite happiness with which
this glorious event fills our hearts must excuse in some measure the
extraordinary breach of good manners which we are committing in daring
to address your Highness. But, as the fortunate subjects of your
Highness's most noble fiance, we could not refrain from----
Struebel.
Well, well! What's all this?
Frau v. Halldorf.
--from offering to our eagerly awaited sovereign a slight token of our
future loyalty. Liddy! Milly! (Liddy _and_ Milly _come forward, and,
with low court bows, offer their bouquets._) My daughters respectfully
present these few flowers to the illustrious princess----
Struebel.