COUNT—And that nice Miss Paula ... she’s an industrious girl, what?
ADELE—Your excellency’s favorite.
COUNT—I am enchanted with her. [_Paula enters through the archway, with
letters in her hand._]
PAULA—[_With a low bow._] Good evening, your excellency.
COUNT—Good evening. I was just talking about you.
PAULA—Very good of you. Excuse me. [_To ADELE._] I was not mistaken, Mrs.
Juhasz. Semlinger and Weiss offered us also twenty waterproof coats. We
have never given them an answer. [_Proffers the letter._]
ADELE—[_Impatiently._] Show it to Mr. Oscar.
PAULA—I did. He referred me to you.
ADELE—[_Crossly._] We don’t want any waterproof coats.
COUNT—Why not? They are very useful things. They keep the rain out.