SCHWARZ. (Stumbling over the Spanish screen.) I am merciless now! SCHWARZ. LULU. (Up-stage.) Leave me in peace now. I'm getting dizzy. O Gott! O Gott!... (Comes forward and sinks down on the ottoman. Schwarz locks the door; then seats himself next her, grasps her hand, and covers it with kisses—then pauses, struggling with himself. Lulu opens her eyes wide.) LULU. LULU. He may come back. LULU. SCHWARZ. How d' you feel? SCHWARZ. LULU. As if I had fallen into the water.... LULU. SCHWARZ. I love you. SCHWARZ. LULU. One time, I loved a student. LULU. SCHWARZ. Nellie— SCHWARZ. LULU. With four-and-twenty scars— LULU. SCHWARZ. I love you, Nellie. SCHWARZ.