I have seen
this coming. It is my wish too.
[_Goes out._
DREISSIGER
[_Rudely._] As soon as possible then, please. We require the room.
MRS. DREISSIGER
William, William!
DREISSIGER
Have you lost your senses, Rosa, that you're taking the part of a man who
defends a low, blackguardly libel like that song?
MRS. DREISSIGER
But, William, he didn't defend it.
DREISSIGER
Mr. Kittelhaus, did he defend it or did he not?
KITTELHAUS
His youth must be his excuse, Mr. Dreissiger.
MRS. KITTELHAUS
I can't understand it. The young man comes of such a good, respectable
family. His father held a public appointment for forty years, without a
breath on his reputation. His mother was overjoyed at his getting this
good situation here. And now ... he himself shows so little appreciation
of it.
PFEIFER
[_Suddenly opens the door leading from the hall and shouts in._] Mr.
Dreissiger, Mr. Dreissiger! they've got him! Will you come, please?
They've caught one of 'em.
DREISSIGER
[_Hastily._] Has some one gone for the police?
PFEIFER
The superintendent's on his way upstairs.
DREISSIGER
[_At the door._] Glad to see you, sir. We want you here.
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