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SCENE XIII.

(Octavio Piccolomini enters in conversation
with Maradas, and both place themselves
quite on the edge of the stage on one
side of the proscenium. On the side directly
opposite. Max. Piccolomini, by himself
lost in thought, and taking no part in any
thing that is going forward. The middle
space between both, but rather more distant
from the edge of the stage, is filled up by
Butler, Isolani, Goetz, Tiefenbach,
and Kolatto.)

ISOLANI (while the company is coming forward.)

. Good-night, good-night, Kolatto! Good-night,

lieutenant-General! I should rather say, good
morning.

GOETZ. (to Tiefenbach.)

Noble brother! (making the usual compliment

after meals).

TIEFENBACH.

Ay! 'twas a royal feast indeed.

GOETZ.

Yes, my lady countess understands these matters.

Her mother-in-law, heaven rest her soul,
taught her!—Ah! that was a housewife for you!

TIEFENBACH.

There was not her like in all Bohemia for setting

out a table.

OCTAVIO (aside to Maradas.)

Do me the favour to talk to me—talk of what

you