Part 37 (1/2)

WER.

I beg you, Major.

MAJ. T.

How often must I tell you? I do not want your money!

WER. (in a rage).

Then take it, who will!

(Throws the purse on the ground, and goes to the side).

MIN. (to Franziska).

Ah! Franziska, I ought to have followed your advice. I have carried the jest too far.--Still, when he hears me...

(going to him).

FRAN. (without answering Minna, goes up to Werner).

Mr. Sergeant!!!!!

WER. (pettishly).

Go along!

FRAN.

Ah! what men these are.

MIN.

Tellheim! Tellheim!

(Tellheim, biting his fingers with rage, turns away his face, without listening.) No, this is too bad... Only listen!... You are mistaken!... A mere misunderstanding. Tellheim, will you not hear your Minna? Can you have such a suspicion?... I break my engagement with you? I came here for that purpose?... Tellheim!

SCENE XII.

Two Servants (running into the room from different sides), Werner, Just, Major von Tellheim, Minna, Franziska

FIRST SER.

Your ladys.h.i.+p, his excellency the Count!

SECOND SER.

He is coming, your ladys.h.i.+p!

FRAN. (running to the window).

It is! it is he!

MIN.

Is it? Now, Tellheim, quick!

MAJ. T. (suddenly recovering himself).

Who, who comes? Your uncle, Madam! this cruel uncle!... Let him come; just let him come!... Fear not!... He shall not hurt you even by a look. He shall have to deal with me... You do not indeed deserve it of me.

MIN.

Quick, Tellheim! one embrace and forget all.

MAJ. T.