Yes, father, otherwise what does that mean: "Get some experience, ripen, do as your father and grandfather did"?... In the regiment, they still call you the wild Drosse, and tales are still told of your former love adventures.... They tell some such stories even of a late date.... For my part, I had not the least taste for such diversions. I used to see in every woman who did not belong to me, a sort of holy thing.... That may have been a green way of looking at it, but you would have allowed it; and with Agnes, I should have quietly---- Major. Stop! Have pity! Stop! Fritz. See, now you say to me all at once, "have pity"--Father, I am a dying man, I did not come here to make reproaches, but do you make none to me! Major. (_Embracing him, and stroking his hair_.) My son--my all--my boy--I don't permit--I will not---- Fritz. Silence, silence, father! Mother should not hear that. Major. Yes, forgive me for giving way. It shall not happen again.... So how does the affair stand now? Fritz. I reported myself to the old man, that very night. Major. My God! Whatever did the old Frohn say? Fritz. Spare me that, father.... Of course, I obtained the usual furlough at once, until the discharge comes. Well, that doesn't matter now.... It does not last long, thus.... This morning, the court of honor had a sitting. After my hearing, I rode away at once, so as to lose no time. I gave Mohammed to Hallerpfort in order to have him follow me as soon as judgment was pronounced. He may be here at any moment. Major. Why did you summon a court of honor? Fritz. What was I to do, father, after Lanski declared to those who delivered my challenge that I was no longer--capable of having satisfaction? Major. Ah! I will shoot the dog dead for that. Fritz. Well, I hope they will decide favourably to me. Major. If not, the dev-- (_Softly_.) And then I will tell you a couple of measures to take so as to have a steady hand. Sleep properly, and don't eat a bite, and then tell the doctor---- Fritz. Enough, enough, father, that is of no further use. Major. What does that mean? Is it possible that you will--to Lanski?---- Fritz. Lanski will hit me. Depend upon it.... Major. Man, are you--are you----? Fritz. Lanski will hit me. Depend upon it.... Major. Man, yet have--yet consider---- Fritz.