THIRD SCENE.
Archibald Alexander translation
THE SAME. WILHELM. Afterward STEPHAN, the overseer.
Wilhelm (entering from the right).
Herr Stephan is there, Major.
Major.
Come in!
(Enter Stephan.)
Very well, my dear Stephen, I must drive into town directly after dark. Unless I should be detained, I shall be here early to-morrow morning--four and a half and four and a half more miles--nine miles.... The coach horses have been exercised to-day?
Stephan.
Yes, indeed, Major.
Major.
Which are in better condition now, the browns or the whites?
Stephan.
That I don't permit myself to decide, Major. They have all had it severely!
Major.
Well, I will just go and have a look myself. Wilhelm--cap!
Wilhelm.
Very well, Major. (Exit to the right.)
Major.
And at half after nine this evening, send a message to my wife and have her told that I must stay all night at the brick kilns--eh, you remember (softly, looking around at Agnes) how we managed it the other times when I was out at night.
Stephan.
All right, Major.
Major.
Where is that fellow stopping with my cap? (Enter Wilhelm.) Where were you hiding, man? (Wilhelm hands him the cap.) And he is tottering on his old legs! What are you tottering so for?
Wilhelm.
Indeed I am not tottering, Major.
Major.
Well, come on, Stephan! (Exeunt Major, Stephan, through the garden door.)