_Reiss._ Be gone to the Carpenter. Out of my sight, be gone, I say!

_Soph._ I am come,--I cannot leave you till your mind is at ease.

_Reiss._ I shall be at ease as soon as you depart, the spy of my
actions. Be gone, I tell you!

_Soph._ Father!

_Reiss._ Begone, I tell you; begone, or I will have thee driven out of
my house! Out of my sight, snake, serpent, traitor, spy, begone!

_Soph._ I have ever obeyed you, and I will even obey this cruel
command. [Exit.

SCENE IV.

Enter Lawyer WELLENBERG.

_Well._ You have sent for me;--here I am.

_Reiss._ I thank you;--sit down.

_Well._ What is your pleasure?

_Reiss._ I want to have a little conversation in a fair way.

_Well._ Propose fair things, and our conversation shall be fair. I will
listen.

_Reiss._ Well, Doctor Kannenfeld is no more.

_Well._ It has pleased the Disposer of all Events to call him.

_Reiss._ Very fortunately for him! That slanderer, I would--

_Well._ Not so. Slanderer, not so,--a true penitent, a sinner, and of
course one that has found mercy in the Divine Presence. He is dead as
to his earthly frame, but the tears of repentance which he so often
shed on my breast, I trust, will raise up fruits of joy and consolation
in it: With respect to you, he is not dead as long as I live. To the
point then;--in the name of heaven, what do you want?

_Reiss._ To offer a few propositions.

_Well._ Let us hear them.

_Reiss._ Sit down here, if you please.--(Wellenberg sits down at the
table.)--Our good ancient German ancestors used always to drink a glass
when they sat down on some good purpose, or when they had a mind to lay
down some good rules for their descendents. (Fills a glass.)

_Well._ Ay, if there were any such good purposes in the present case, I
would have no objection.

_Reiss._ Drink to a good intention, (raising the glass,) dear Mr.
Wellenberg.

_Well._ When the good shall be atchieved, we will take a little wine; a
very little, as an offering to gratitude.

_Reiss._ Wine cheers the heart of man.

_Well._ Good actions will cheer it much better. Come, _ad rem_.

_Reiss._ I am now possessed of the legacy,--you see. (drinks.) Your
health.

_Well._ To your amendment.

_Reiss._ Very well, I thank you. (Reaches him a glass.)

_Well._ (takes a sip.) In the name of goodness.--

_Reiss._ I have resolved to do something for all that for the children,
for whom