Part 31 (1/2)

SCENE VIII.

Major von Tellheim

MAJ. T.

But, Franziska! Oh! I will wait your return here.--No, that is more torturing!--If she is in earnest, she will not refuse to forgive me.

Now I want your aid, honest Werner!--No, Minna, I am no deceiver!

(Rushes off.)

ACT V.

SCENE I.

Major von Tellheim (from one side), Werner (from the other)

MAJ. T.

Ah! Werner! I have been looking for you everywhere. Where have you been?

WER.

And I have been looking for you, Major; that is always the way.--I bring you good news.

MAJ. T.

I do not want your news now; I want your money. Quick, Werner, give me all you have; and then raise as much more as you can.

WER.

Major! Now, upon my life, that is just what I said--”He will borrow money from me, when he has got it himself to lend.”

MAJ. T.

You surely are not seeking excuses!

WER.

That I may have nothing to upbraid you with, take it with your right hand, and give it me again with your left.

MAJ. T.

Do not detain me, Werner. It is my intention to repay you; but when and how, G.o.d knows!

WER.

Then you do not know yet that the treasury has received an order to pay you your money? I just heard it at!!!!!

MAJ. T.

What are you talking about? What nonsense have you let them palm off on you? Do you not see that if it were true I should be the first person to know it? In short, Werner, money! money!

WER.

Very well, with pleasure. Here is some! A hundred louis d'ors there, and a hundred ducats there.

(Gives him both.)

MAJ. T.