madam grusinskaya will not want her car. hello, mr. meierheim?. is that, mr. meierheim?. this is suzette. suzette, madam grusinskaya's maid. no. madam grusinskaya will not go to the rehearsal. no. madam is in a terrible state, she didn't sleep all night -- she's very tired. no, i'm speaking from a booth -- i didn't want to speak in front of her. i gave her a tablet of veronal. she's sleeping now. you had better come to the hotel, i'm afraid. madam is afraid -- she will never dance again -- there was no applause last night -- ssshh! please! madam is asleep. it is time. madam grusinskaya's car is to be brought. it will pass -- it will pass -- come. but, madam. cannot do that. mon dieu -- the pearls -- if they were to break -- orchids come again, madam -- no card -- i think perhaps they are from the same young man -- he is at the end of the corridor -- tall -- he walks like a soldier -- madam must have noticed how often he is in the elevator with us. last night for instance -- ah, oui -- the car is here for madam. oh, come, madam -- please come. hello, hello, mr. pimenov? yes. mr. pimenov, have they found her?. no, she is not here. yes, i'm at the hotel. madame is ill -- her nerves. madame -- should i -- does madame wish. good morning, madam. madam has slept well? madam will dress now, it is late. yes, madam suzette knows all about it. madam is beautiful this morning. madam should sleep. when a lady falls in love she does her hair differently. yes, madam. and now madam will sleep. it is not long 'till the train. and they've taken him away. madam must not know -- you understand -- madam must not know. madam, it is mr. meierheim -- he is waiting downstairs. yes, madam.