MIN. Now I have found him again, Franziska! Do you hear? Now I have found him again! I scarcely know where I am for joy! Rejoice with me, Franziska. But why should you? And yet you shall; you must rejoice with me. Come, I will make you a present, that you may be able to rejoice with me. Say, Franziska, what shall I give you? Which of my things would please you? What would you like? Take what you will; only rejoice with me. I see you will take nothing. Stop! (Thrusts her hand into the desk.) There, Franziska, (gives her money) buy yourself what you like. Ask for more, if it be not sufficient; but rejoice with me you must. It is so melancholy to be happy alone. There, take it, then. FRAN. It is stealing it from you, my lady. You are intoxicated, quite intoxicated with joy. MIN. Girl, my intoxication is of a quarrelsome kind. Take it, or (forcing money into her hand) ... and if you thank me... Stay, it is well that I think of it. (Takes more money from the desk.) Put that aside, Franziska, for the first poor wounded soldier who accosts us. SCENE IV. Landlord, Minna, and Franziska MIN. Well, is he coming? LAND. The cross, unmannered fellow! MIN. Who? LAND. His servant. He refuses to go for him. FRAN. Bring the rascal here, then. I know all the Major's servants. Which one of them was it? MIN. Bring him here directly. When he sees us he will go fast enough. (Exit Landlord.) SCENE V. Minna, Franziska MIN. I cannot bear this delay. But, Franziska, how cold you are still! Why will you not share my joy with me? FRAN. I would from my heart, if only!!!!! MIN. If only what? FRAN. We have found him again. But how have we found him? From all we hear, it must go badly with him. He must be unfortunate. That distresses me. MIN. Distresses you! Let me embrace you for that, my dear playmate! I shall never forget this of you. I am only in love, you are good. SCENE VI. Landlord, Just, Minna, Franziska LAND. With great difficulty I have brought him. FRAN. A strange face! I do not know him. MIN. Friend, do you live with Major von Tellheim? JUST. Yes. MIN. Where is your master? JUST. Not here. MIN. But you could find him? JUST. Yes. MIN. Will you fetch him quickly? JUST. No. MIN. You will be doing me a favour. JUST. Indeed! MIN. And your master a service. JUST. Perhaps not. MIN. Why do you suppose that? JUST. You are the strange lady who sent your compliments to him this morning, I think? MIN. Yes. JUST. Then I am right. MIN. Does your master know my name? JUST. No; but he likes over-civil ladies as little as over-uncivil landlords. LAND. That is meant for me, I suppose? JUST. Yes. LAND. Well, do not let the lady suffer for it then; but bring him here directly.