2 -
Yes, the one with the red hat.
NUR SE.
(irritably)
she was a collegue of
FLOR.
h angrily
Red hat, sed hat
mine, she was. Last year we were both in a job
together. She was the leading lady, and your
Just look at
humble servant was the young hero.
me please — I neednt say any more— well, I sent
her a postgard, merely a postcard, and she came at
once. Theres still loyalty in theötte.
She promised me to look around and see an agent
so that I may get a job for the summer, when I
So you see,
am discharged from this place.
young lady may be very good-hearred, even ig she
does wear a red hat, Mrs. Paschanda.
(With growing excitementt, later on, "coughing),
voutation
Perhaps she'll be coming again - - I'll write her
word to put on a blue hat next time because Mrs.
Paschanda cant bear red.
Sh! Sh! People are trying to sleep. (listens).
NUR SE.
What is it?
FLOR.
I:thought I heard the doctor.
NURSE.
(The hospitalÇlock strikes).
What time is it?
FLOR.
Sine.
NUR SE.
who is doing the night visit this evening?
FLOR.
Dr. Halmschlöger.
NURSE.
A fine fellow only rather
Ah! Dr. Halmschlöger.
FLOR.
(He notices Rademacher making up)
conceited
Will you allow me, Mr. Rademacher....
Your servant
(nods to him).
RADE.
(mimickng Dr. Halmschlöger)
FLOR.
Well, my dear Rademacher, and how are we feeling
(pretending to take off an overcoat and
to-day?
to hold it out to the nur &)
Ah, my dear Mrs. Paschanda, would you oblige me..
Many thanks.
( daugh s involuntarily
NUR SE.
How you do take people off!
in a changed tone as if he were passing from one
FLOR.
bed to another,
Nothing fresh? nothing fre sh? nothing frech?
Good, good, good.
NURSE.
Why, that s the head doctor,
If he could only hear you!