2.
NURSE,
What is it?
FLORIAN
(coming back to her) On my soul—I thought the man was dead.
NURSE
It'll be some little while yet.
FLORIAN
Think so? Good night then, Miss Paschanda.
NURSE
Mrs. Paschanda please.
FLORIAN
Oh I beg your pardon, I hadn't had the honor of meeting your
husband yet.
NURSE
I hope for your sake you, won't ever have it. He is an attend-
ant in the Morgue.
FLORIAN
No, thanks.--no use for that just at present. (Confidentially)
Say Mrs. Paschanda, did you see the young lady who honored me
with a visit this afternoon?
NURSE
The young lady with the red hat.
FLORIAN
(Offended) With the red hat? Yes--she is a fellow player. We
were engaged together last year in Olmütz, she and I playing
leads. Lock at me please--I need say no more. Yes--I wrote
her a mortal card, just a postal card and she came at once.
There is still fidelity to be found in the profession. And she
promised to look about her, to speak to the agents for a summer
engagement for me when I get out of this place. So you see the