It lies entirely beyond the
duties of my office to listen to imputations of that nature. For the
present, however, you may continue.
KRUEGER
You could not interrupt me at all. As a citizen of the Prussian state I
have my rights. And even if you interrupt me here, there are other places
where I could make my complaint. I repeat that you are not showing any
interest in my affair.
WEHRHAHN
[_Apparently calm._] Suppose you prove that.
KRUEGER
[_Pointing to MRS. WOLFF and her daughter._] This woman here came to you.
Her daughter made a find. She didn't shirk the way, your honour, although
she is a poor woman. You turned her off once before and she came back
to-day ...
MRS. WOLFF
But his honour didn't have no time, you know.
WEHRHAHN
Go on, please!
KRUEGER
I will. I'm not through yet by any means. What did you say to the woman?
You said to her quite simply that you had no time for the matter in
question. You did not even question her daughter. You don't know the
slightest circumstance: you don't know anything about the entire
occurrence.
WEHRHAHN
I will have to ask you to moderate yourself a little.
KRUEGER
My expressions are moderate; they are extremely moderate.
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