Scene XI
The same, Mrs. Roubínek.
Mrs. Roubínek (Comes in from the right).—Ach, Frau von Roller and the doctor! (To him.) I have just been thnking ofi you.
Plavec (Disturbed).—Of me? Why so, pray?
Mrs. Roubínek.—It was this way.—I was looking for Roubínek—he couldn't wait to see me, he can't stay without me for even a moment—and so we were looking for each other through the grove. And the moment I got here, (pointing to the right behind the temple) behind a tree I caught sight of—
Plavec.—Whom!
Mrs. Roubínek.—Retainer Valenta from the castle, or rather the young forester, owner of the lodge at Luben. I thought that he was just strolling around, or else waiting for some one. I recognized him perfectly.
Mrs. Roller.—Very likely he has come to say good-by, poor fellow.
Plavec (Who has been listening with evident uneasiness).—"Poor fellow"—why "poor fellow?"—And "to say good-by"—what?—And—the music is coming to a close. Pardon me—I must see for myself. (He bows and with hat in hand goes out quickly by the left in the foreground.)
The sun sets.
Scene XII
Mrs. Roller, Mrs. Roubínek.
Mrs. Roller.—You have smoked him out. (Stifles a laugh.)
Mrs. Roubínek.—He is running off to watch them. (Stifles a laugh.)
Mrs. Roller.—But, Frau von Roubínek, this retainer, as you were saying—
Mrs. Roubínek.—He is here, and I watched him for a while. He is strolling about.
Mrs. Roller.—Did he see you?
Mrs. Roubínek.—No, I was so cautious.
Mrs. Roller (Positively).—He is waiting for somebody.
Mrs. Roubínek.—This is a fine place for a rendezvous.
