It was, in addition, a perfectly new coat ...
WEHRHAHN
[_Apparently recollecting himself._] I am listening, I am listening!
Well? What else?
FLEISCHER
What else? Nothing.
WEHRHAHN
[_Waking up thoroughly._] I thought you wanted to lodge some information.
You mentioned something important.
FLEISCHER
I have said all that I had to say.
WEHRHAHN
You have told us an anecdote about a boatman who wears a fur coat. Well,
boatmen do, no doubt, now and then wear such coats. There is nothing new
or interesting about that.
FLEISCHER
You may think about that as you please. In such circumstances I have no
more to say.
[_Exit._
WEHRHAHN
Well now, did you ever see anything like that? Moreover, the fellow is a
thorough fool. A boatman had on a fur coat! Why, has the man gone mad? I
possess a beaver coat myself. Surely that doesn't make me a
thief.--Confound it all! What's that again? I suppose I am to get no rest
to-day at all! [_To MITTELDORF, who is standing by the door._] Don't let
anyone else in now! Mr. Motes, do me the favour of going over to my
apartment. We can have our discussion there without interruptions.
There's Krueger for the hundred and first time.
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