FRAU BOLLAND. Positively won--derful, Herr Bolland! You can
conceive the entire spirit of the Orient,

EFFIE. Why haven't we gone to see her?

FRAU BOLLAND. You surely ought to go. Professor Stohr--you know
him--told me he never in his life saw anything so gorgeous.

FRAULEIN KOCH-PINNEBERG. She's so picturesque in her greenish
gowns.

FRAU BOLLAND. I did not know that the Hindoos could be so
charming.

BEERMANN. We'll have a look at her some night.

EFFIE. But to-morrow night is her last appearance.

BEERMANN [going to the humidor]. Very well darling. Will you
remind me of it to-morrow? [Taking a box of cigars offers one to
Dobler who is standing near him.] Smoke?

DOBLER [taking one]. Thanks. But I am not accustomed to the
imported ones.

BEERMANN [patronizingly]. You'll get used to high living soon
enough.

BOLLAND [to Dobler]. How long have you been in the city now?