FORESTER. Never mind him, then. STEIN. As if I--it is you--whenever an opportunity offers, you, you drag him in. You can't get rid of him. Like dough he sticks to your teeth. FORESTER (_very calmly_). As, for example, just now. STEIN. You have made up your mind to annoy me. FORESTER. Nonsense! You only want to pick a quarrel. STEIN. I? But why do you immediately trump, when I play a wrong card? FORESTER. Playing a wrong card means losing the game. STEIN (_throwing down his cards_). Well, there you have the whole business! [_Jumps up_.] FORESTER. I deal. [_Shuffles calmly and deals_.] STEIN (_has taken a few steps_). I am not going to play any more with you. FORESTER (_unconcerned_). But it is my turn to deal. STEIN (_sits down again_). Obstinate old fellow! FORESTER. You immediately lose your temper. STEIN (_taking his cards; still angry_). You would not give in, even if it were as clear as day that you are wrong! SCENE VII _The same. Enter_ MÖLLER, _leading in_ SOPHY; WILKENS. _The waltz outside is finished_. SOPHY. But now I think that-- FORESTER. One more turn. SOPHY. Everything is ready-- FORESTER. The pastor-- SOPHY. He sent word that we are not to wait lunch for him. But he would be here at eleven o'clock sharp for the betrothal. FORESTER. Then sit down and eat. STEIN. Please, do not let us detain you. FORESTER. It is immaterial whether we sit here or there. Now then! Forty in spades. [_Continuing to play_.] STEIN. All right! Go ahead. FORESTER (_triumphantly_). Are not you thinking of Godfrey again? And the clearing? Hey? STEIN (_controlling himself_). Now you see-- FORESTER (_more excited_). That the fellow is a fool--Queens are trumps. STEIN. I'm bearing in mind that we are not alone. FORESTER (_excited by the game_). And trump--and trump!--the forest shall be cleared! STEIN. That will do, I say. The idea was mine. FORESTER. And trump. STEIN. And if I--[_He controls himself_.] FORESTER (_triumphantly_). Well, what then? [_Puts the cards together_.] STEIN (_making a desperate effort to contain himself_). And if I should wish to have it so--if I should insist upon it--then-- FORESTER. Everything would remain as it is. STEIN. The forest would be cleared. FORESTER. Nothing of the kind. STEIN. We'll see about that. And now the forest _shall_ be cleared. FORESTER. It shall _not_. STEIN. Sir! FORESTER (_laughing_). Mr. Stein! STEIN. It's all right! It's all right! FORESTER (_very calmly_). As it is. STEIN. Not another word-- FORESTER. And not a tree-- STEIN (_rises_). No contradiction and no sarcasm! That I request. That I insist upon. I am the master of Düsterwalde. FORESTER. And I am the forester of Düsterwalde.