MRS. FIELITZ
You better go an' get a little light so's Mr. von Wehrhahn can see
somethin'.
WEHRHAHN
Well, how is everything and what are you doing, Mrs. Wolff?
MRS. FIELITZ
I ain't no Mrs. Wolff no more.
WEHRHAHN
She's grown very proud, eh, Fielitz? She carries her head very high? She
feels quite set up?
MRS. FIELITZ
Hear that! Marryin's gone to my head? I could ha' lived much better as a
widder.
FIELITZ
[_Who has drawn the lasts out of WEHRHAHN'S boots._] Then you might ha'
gone an' stayed a widder.
MRS. FIELITZ
If I'd ha' known what kind of a feller you are, I wouldn't ha' been in no
hurry. I could ha' gotten an old bandy-legged crittur like you any day o'
the week.
WEHRHAHN
Gently, gently!
FIELITZ
Never you mind her. [_With almost creeping servility._] If you'll be so
very kind, your honour, an' have the goodness to pull off your right
boot. If you'll let me; I c'n do that. So. An' if you'll be so good now
an' put your foot on this here box.
MRS. FIELITZ
[_Holding the burning lamp._] An' how is the Missis, Baron?
WEHRHAHN
Thank you, she's quite well. But she's still lamenting her Mrs. Wolff ...
MRS. FIELITZ
Well, you see, I couldn't do that no more reely.
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