_The same scene as Act I_.
[Marie, _seated, with some linen in her lap, at the sewing-machine,
looking dreamily out of the window_.]
Housekeeper Katie.
[_In door R_.]
May I come in, Miss Marie?
Marie.
Oh, is that you? Yes, come in!
Katie.
I see you are working on Miss Gertrude's wedding outfit. How beautiful,
fit for a princess. But what I wanted to ask you: Madame has given me
the menu for the wedding feast, and as to fish, it calls for carp. Now
you know I am economical, but carp--common carp----
Marie.