FRAU LUND. How is my little mischief maker? When are you coming to
see me?

EFFIE. I would glady come ... but, I am so busy with music lessons
and Professor Stohr's lectures ...

FRAU LUND. And this and that and your eighteen years. You are
quite right, my dear.

FRAU BOLLAND [to Frau Beermann]. May Effie come along? They say
there are very won-der-ful paintings at the Arts Club.

FRAU BEERMANN [turning to Frau Lund], I don't know if ...

FRAU LUND. Of course, let her go along. She has such a pretty
little dress. Why should she be here with us old people? The
gentlemen will entertain us ...

FRAU BOLLAND. But then we'll have to hurry. It is quite late.
Goodbye, Frau Beermann. I enjoyed myself so much. Goodbye, my dear
Frau Lund. So glad to have seen you again. Goodbye, goodbye ...
Adolph!

BOLLAND. Yes, Mother.

FRAU BOLLAND. You won't forget the theatre tonight? At eight. The
Viennese actor is so fine. [Off to left. Followed by Effie and
Fraulein Koch. Frau Bolland in the doorway.]

FRAU BOLLAND. Will you come with us, Herr Dobler? You can explain