she comes in. The next day Edwin announces he's going out to tea, and Gloria is astonished to feel a pang of jealousy. Vivian quizzes Richard about the missing jewellery she wanted to put on, having guessed why he was holding a candle the night before. When she hears about a check for £1,000 she is struck by the coincidence, just as Richard is surprised to see Edwin approach the gate. Vivian demands the pawn check and hides him, then welcomes Edwin and invites him to withdraw to another chamber. Gloria arrives, having tailed Edwin, in time to join Richard's jealous tirade. The other two emerge and introductions are made, the check is exchanged for the pawnticket, Edwin expresses his desire to see Paris, and Vivian her intention to join him. "There's nothing so precious as confidence!" "Yes...of course...but who will pay the price?" References Notes Sources Krenek, Ernst et al., "Horizons Circled", in Reflections on My Music, University of California Press, 1974 Krenek's translation of the libretto (in Ernst Krenek: Prosa/Dramen/Verse, Albert Langen Georg Müller Verlage, München/Wien 1965) Stewart, John, Ernst Krenek, the Man and His Music UC Press, 1991 Operas One-act operas Chamber operas English-language operas Operas by Ernst Krenek 1945 operas 1962 operas Operas set in London