Minna Von Barnhelm Part 12

FRAN.

We have found him again. But how have we found him? From all we hear, it must go badly with him. He must be unfortunate. That distresses me.

MIN.

Distresses you! Let me embrace you for that, my dear playmate! I shall never forget this of you. I am only in love, you are good.

SCENE VI.

 

Landlord, Just, Minna, Franziska

LAND.

With great difficulty I have brought him.

FRAN.

A strange face! I do not know him.

MIN.

Friend, do you live with Major von Tellheim?

JUST.

Yes.

MIN.

Where is your master?

JUST.

Not here.

MIN.

But you could find him?

JUST.

Yes.

MIN.

Will you fetch him quickly?

JUST.

No.

MIN.

You will be doing me a favour.

JUST.

Indeed!

MIN.

And your master a service.

JUST.

Perhaps not.

MIN.

Why do you suppose that?

JUST.

You are the strange lady who sent your compliments to him this morning, I think?

MIN.

Yes.

JUST.

Then I am right.

MIN.

Does your master know my name?

JUST.

No; but he likes over-civil ladies as little as over-uncivil landlords.

LAND.

That is meant for me, I suppose?

JUST.

Yes.

LAND.

Well, do not let the lady suffer for it then; but bring him here directly.

MIN. (to Franziska).

Franziska, give him something

FRAN. (trying to put some money into Just's hand).

We do not require your services for nothing.

JUST.

Nor I your money without services.

FRAN.

One in return for the other.

JUST.

I cannot. My master has ordered me to pack up. That I am now about, and I beg you not to hinder me further. When I have finished, I will take care to tell him that he may come here. He is close by, at the coffee-house; and if he finds nothing better to do there, I suppose he will come.

(Going.)

FRAN.

Wait a moment! My lady is the Major's... sister.