-a man like my master, who has
lodged at your house above a year; from whom you have had already so
many shining thalers; who never owed a heller in his life--because he
let payment run for a couple of months, and because he does not spend
quite so much as he used.

LAND.
But suppose I really wanted the room and saw beforehand that the Major
would willingly have given it up if we could only have waited some
time for his return! Should I let strange gentlefolk like them drive
away again from my door! Should I wilfully send such a prize into the
clutches of another innkeeper? Besides, I don't believe they could
have got a lodging elsewhere. The inns are all now quite full. Could
such a young, beautiful, amiable lady remain in the street? Your
master is much too gallant for that. And what does he lose by the
change? Have not I given him another room?

JUST.
By the pigeon-house at the back, with a view between a neighbour's
chimneys.

LAND.
The view was uncommonly fine, before the confounded neighbour
obstructed it. The room is otherwise very nice, and is papered!!!!!

JUST.
Has been!

LAND.
No, one side is so still. And the little room adjoining, what is the
matter with that? It has a chimney which, perhaps, smokes somewhat in
the winter!!!!!

JUST.
But does very nicely in the summer. I believe, Landlord, you are
mocking us into the bargain!

LAND.
Come, come; Herr Just, Herr Just!!!!!

JUST.
Don't make Herr Just's head hot!!!!!

LAND.
I make his head hot? It is the Dantzig does that.

JUST.
An officer, like my master! Or do you think that a discharged officer,
is not an officer who may break your neck for you? Why were you all,
you Landlords, so civil during the war? Why was every officer an
honourable man then and every soldier a worthy, brave fellow? Does
this bit of a peace make you so bumptious?

LAND.
What makes you fly out so, Herr Just!

JUST.
I will fly out.

SCENE III.
Major von Tellheim, Landlord, Just

MAJ. T. (entering).
Just!

JUST. (supposing the Landlord is still speaking).
Just? Are we so intimate?

MAJ. T.
Just!

JUST.
I thought I was "Herr Just" with you.

LAND. (seeing the Major).
Hist! hist! Herr Just, Herr Just, look round; your master!!!!!

MAJ. T.
Just, I think you are quarreling! What did I tell you?

LAND.
Quarrel, your honour? Go