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 —I am very glad of it. It is better like this.

—We can't make it better. [''There is a brief pause. enters at right. bows.'']

—Well, my son, at last you are here. The Princess wants to talk to you. Yes, and the Crown Prince, too.

—The Crown Prince?

—He would like to make amends for that unfortunate misunderstanding of yesterday.

—Forgive me, father but I must ask them to excuse me. I am leaving. My box is already on the wagon.

—And you proposed to leave us without farewells?

—I have just said good-bye to her highness.

—Yes, and in a most extraordinary way.

—How?

—Coldly. Sullenly. As if I had insulted him.

—Well, isn't that interesting? This is the second time he has divined my thoughts. Yes, you did insult him, my child. Certainly you hurt his vanity perhaps also his self-respect with that kindly little kiss. That is what you mean—isn't it, my son?