Volume 2 / Act 2 — Scene IX
Reading edition
Tertsky, Neumann.
Tertsky (beckons to Neumann who is waiting at the side-table, and steps forward with him to the edge of the stage). Have you the copy with you, Neumann? Give it. It may be changed for the other? Neumann. I have copied it Letter by letter, line by line; no eye Would e'er discover other difference, Save only the omission of that clause, 5 [660] According to your Excellency's order. Tertsky. Right! lay it yonder, and away with this— It has performed its business—to the fire with it—
Neumann lays the copy on the table and steps back again to the side-table.