oun of feminine gender.

THE DUKE.

I never know what's _der_ or _die_ or _das_.

DIETRICHSTEIN.

In this case neuter is correct.

THE DUKE.

But mean.
I don't much care about a neuter France.

MARIA LOUISA.

[_To_ THALBERG, _who is playing softly on the piano._]

My son detests all music.

THE DUKE.

I detest it.

LORD COWLEY.

[_Coming toward the_ DUKE.]

Highness--

DIETRICHSTEIN.

[_Aside to the_ DUKE.]

A pleasant word.

THE DUKE.

Eh?

DIETRICHSTEIN.

The English
Ambassador.

LORD COWLEY.

Where had you been just now
When you came galloping and out of breath?

THE DUKE.

I? To Saint Helena.

LORD COWLEY.

I beg your pardon?

THE DUKE.

A wholesome, leafy nook. So gay!--At evening
Delightful. I should like to see you there.

GENTZ.

[_Hastily to the_ AMBASSADOR, _while the_ DUKE _moves
away._]

They call the village in the Helenenthal
Saint Helena. A fashionable stroll.

LORD COWLEY.

Ah, really? I was almost wondering
Whether he meant it as a hit--?
[_He turns away._]

GENTZ.

[_Lifting his hands in amazement at_ LORD COWLEY'S
_dulness._]

These English!

VOICES.

We're off!

THE ARCHDUCHESS.

[_To_ MARIA LOUISA.]

Louisa?

MARIA LOUISA.

No, I stay at home.

VOICES.

The carriages.

THE ARCHDUCHESS.

[_To the_ DUKE.]

And you, Franz?

MARIA LOUISA.

He hates nature.
He even gallops through Saint Helena.

THE DUKE.

Yes! I gallop!

[_General leave-taking and gradual departure._

MARIA LOUISA.

_So_ devoid of fancy!

MONTENEGRO.

[_Going._]

I know a place for supper where the cider--

CRIES.

[_Without._]

Good-bye! Good-bye!

GENTZ.

[_On the terrace._]

Don't talk about the hydra!

THERESA.

[_To_ TIBURTIUS.]

Brother, good-bye!

TIBURTIUS.

Good-by.

[_He goes out with_ BOMBELLES.]

MARIA LOUISA.

[_To the Maids of Honor, indicating_ THERESA.]

Show her her rooms.

[THERESA _goes out accompanied by the Maids of
Honor._ MARIA LOUISA _calls the Duke, who was
going toward the garden._]

MARIA LOUISA.