SCENE XI. Enter Aulic Counsellor REISSMAN. _Reiss._ Well, we are waiting. _Clar._ (pulling his son towards him.) You would take him away from me,--tear him out of my arms,--drag him away!--he is my son, and no father will tamely suffer his son to precipitate himself into perdition. Jack, I will not leave thee, I will not yield thee up!--Thou art mine, nature and thy heart have closely interwoven us together; wilt thou, of thy own accord, leave me? _P. Coun._ (throws his arms round him.) No, I cannot;--I will follow you hence! _Clar._ God be praised, my son is saved! [Exeunt arm in arm.--Reissman follows them a few steps, sets his arms a-kembow, and looks after them. ACT IV. SCENE I. Aulic Counsellor Reissman's, the same room as in the preceding act. Aulic Counsellor REISSMAN enters in a passion; SOPHIA follows. _Reiss._ Not a word, not a word more, not a single syllable of that silly fool! What, to leave me and you, as if we were infected with the plague and breathed contagion? I cannot bear the affront, it shall not go unavenged. I had rather die a thousand deaths. _Soph._ Was it not his father that desired him to go with him? and you know he ought to obey him. _Reiss._ Who am I, and what is his father? Do not name him any more in my hearing; you must not see him any more, nor even think of him. That petty Privy Counsellor is now dead and buried to me. _Soph._ By your advice I listened to his addresses. _Reiss._ Forget him then by my command. SCENE II. Enter Servant. _Serv._ Grobman, the ironmonger. _Reiss._ Very well, very well; shew him in. [Exit Servant. _Reiss._ (to Sophia.) You may retire, go! _Soph._ Your commands [Exit. _Reiss._ Fie upon him! a creature that I raised from obscurity!--a fellow, who eight years ago was a petty fogger, whom I have raised to the rank of a Privy Counseller!--I was a fool when I did so;--such a fellow soar over my head! (Stamps with his foot.) I would sooner see the whole frame of nature dissolve. I will not lose sight of my object; I will proceed with spirit and caution. I have raised the useless pile, I will pull it down again. SCENE III. Enter GROBMAN. _Reiss._ (calm and friendly.) What is your pleasure, dear Mr.----? _Grob._ Benniger has obtained the monopoly. _Reiss._ You do not say so, do you? Grab. The Privy Counsellor is to procure it for 2300 dollars, which sum is to be paid this afternoon. _Reiss._ Impossible! _Grob._ It is but too true. The money is to be paid to Counsellor Selling.