PIEPENBRINK). It really isn't right to let it stop
here. Mr. Piepenbrink, head of the house, I appeal to you, I ask your
permission--hand or mouth?
ADELAIDE (_horrified, on the right toward the front_). He is actually
kissing her!
PIEPENBRINK. Sail in, old man, courage!
MRS. PIEPENBRINK. Piepenbrink, I no longer know you!
ADELAIDE (_at the moment when_ BOLZ _is about to kiss_ MRS.
PIEPENBRINK _crosses the stage, passing them casually, as it were, and
holds her bouquet between_ BOLZ _and_ MRS. PIEPENBRINK. _In a low
tone, quickly to_ BOLZ). You're going too far! You are being watched!
[_Passes to the rear on the left, and exit_.]
BOLZ. A fairy interferes!
SENDEN _(who has already been haranguing some of the other guests,
including_ BLUMENBERG, _noisily pushes forward at this moment--to
those at the table_). He is presumptuous; he has thrust himself in!
PIEPENBRINK (_bringing down his hand on the table and rising_). Oho! I
like that! If I kiss my wife or let her be kissed, that is nobody's
concern whatever! Nobody's! No man and no woman and no fairy has a
right to put a hand before her mouth.
BOLZ. Very true! Splendid! Hear! Hear!
SENDEN. Revered Mr. Piepenbrink, no offense against you! The company
is charmed to see you here. Only to Mr. Bolz we will remark that his
presence is causing scandal. So completely opposed are his political
principles that we must regard his appearing at this fete as an
unwarrantable intrusion!
BOLZ.
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