CLEMENS: I cannot say, this instant.
MARGARET: Clemens! (would detain him).
CLEMENS: Please- (Goes).
MARGARET: Clemens,Clenens, what does this mean? He
caves me? What shall I do? Clemens, is everything at
###n end? No, it oennot be - I must go after him. (She
looks for her hat) - (the bell) Ah, he is coming back.
He only wanted to frighten me. Oh my Clemens.
GILBERT: (Struts in) - (To the maid who has opened the
door): I tell you the lady is in. How do you do, Margaret?
MARGARET: (Taken aback) It is you!
GILBERT: It is I, - Amandus Gilbert.
MARGARET: But I am so surprised.
GILBERT: So I see; there is no reason for it. I am
traveling to Italy and am here on route, so for the sake of old
times I have come to bring you my latest work. (Hands her
the book. She does not take it at once - he laye it on the
table).
MARGARET: You are very kind; thank you.
GILBERT: Don't mention it; you have a perfect right to
the book. So this is where you live?
MARGARET: Yes, but...
GILBERT: I know, only Amporary quarters. For a furnished
room it looks sad enough - those family denmts on the
wall would drive me mad.