The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann, Volume IHauptmann, Gerhart
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The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann, Volume I
Hauptmann, Gerhart
German drama -- Translations into English
Not only the vegetable hucksters, Mr. Krueger. And I have no doubt but
that your coat travelled in the same way.
MRS. WOLFF
That's possible, all right. There ain't nothin' impossible in _this_
world, I tell you.
WEHRHAHN
Well, then! Now, what did you want to announce?
WULKOW
A little girl, your honour.
WEHRHAHN
I will do all that is possible.
KRUEGER
I won't let the matter rest until I get back my coat.
WEHRHAHN
Well, whatever can be done will be done. Mrs. Wolff can use her ears a
little.
MRS. WOLFF
The trouble is I don't know how to act like a spy. But if things like
that don't come out--there ain't no sayin' what's safe no more.
KRUEGER
You are quite right, Mrs. Wolff, quite right. [_To WEHRHAHN._] I must ask
you to examine that package carefully. The handwriting on the slip that
was found in it may lead to a discovery. And day after to-morrow morning,
your honour, I will take the liberty of troubling you again. Good
morning!
[_Exit._
FLEISCHER
Good morning.
[_Exit._
WEHRHAHN
[_To WULKOW._] How old are you?--There's something wrong with those two
fellows up here. [_He touches his forehead. To WULKOW._] What is your
name?
WULKOW
August Philip Wulkow.
WEHRHAHN
[_To MITTELDORF._] Go over to my apartment. That Motes is still sitting
there and waiting. Tell him I am sorry but I have other things to do this
morning.
MITTELDORF
An' you don't want him to wait?
WEHRHAHN
[_Harshly._] No, he needn't wait!
[_MITTELDORF, exit._
WEHRHAHN
[_To MRS. WOLFF._] Do you know this author Motes?
MRS. WOLFF
When it comes to people like that, your honour, I'd rather go an' hold my
tongue. There ain't much good that I could tell you.
WEHRHAHN
[_Ironically._] But you could tell me a great deal that's good about
Fleischer.
MRS. WOLFF
He ain't no bad sort, an' that's a fac'.
WEHRHAHN
I suppose you're trying to be a bit careful in what you say.
MRS. WOLFF
No, I ain't much good at that. I'm right out with things, your honour. If
I hadn't always gone an' been right out with what I got to say, I might
ha' been a good bit further along in the world.
WEHRHAHN
That policy has never done you any harm with me.
MRS. WOLFF
No, not with you, your honour. You c'n stand bein' spoken to honest.
Nobody don't need to be sneaky 'round you.
WEHRHAHN
In short: Fleischer is a man of honour.
MRS. WOLFF
That he is! That he is!
WEHRHAHN
Well, you remember my words of to-day.
MRS. WOLFF
An' you remember mine.
WEHRHAHN
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