d forbid! Would your most humble servant dare
to quarrel with one who has the honour of being in your service?

JUST.
If I could but give him a good whack on that cringing cat's back of
his!

LAND.
It is true Herr Just speaks up for his master, and rather warmly; but
in that he is right. I esteem him so much the more: I like him for it.

JUST.
I should like to knock his teeth out for him!

LAND.
It is only a pity that he puts himself in a passion for nothing. For I
feel quite sure that your honour is not displeased with me in this
matter, since--necessity--made it necessary!!!!!

MAJ. T.
More than enough, sir! I am in your debt; you turn out my room in my
absence. You must be paid, I must seek a lodging elsewhere. Very
natural.

LAND.
Elsewhere? You are going to quit, honoured sir? Oh, unfortunate
stricken man that I am. No, never! Sooner shall the lady give up the
apartments again. The Major cannot and will not let her have his room.
It is his; she must go; I cannot help it. I will go, honoured sir!!!!!

MAJ. T.
My friend, do not make two foolish strokes instead of one. The lady
must retain possession of the room!!!!!

LAND.
And your honour could suppose that from distrust, from fear of not
being paid, I... As if I did not know that your honour could pay me
as soon as you pleased. The sealed purse... five hundred thalers in
louis d'ors marked on it--which your honour had in your writing-desk
... is in good keeping.

MAJ. T.
I trust so; as the rest of my property. Just shall take them into his
keeping, when he has paid your bill!!!!!

LAND.
Really, I was quite alarmed when I found the purse. I always
considered your honour a methodical and prudent man, who never got
quite out of money... but still, had I supposed there was ready
money in the desk!!!!!

MAJ. T.
You would have treated me rather more civilly. I understand you. Go,
sir; leave me. I wish to speak with my servant.

LAND.
But, honoured sir!!!!!

MAJ. T.
Come, Just; he does not wish to permit me to give my orders to you in
his house.

LAND.
I am going, honoured sir! My whole house is at your service.
(Exit.)

SCENE IV.
Major Von Tellheim, Just

JUST. (stamping with his foot and spitting after the Landlord).
Ugh!

MAJ. T.
What is the matter?

JUST.
I am choking with rage.

MAJ. T.
That is as bad as