It was framed in deer's feet. [_He finds the picture
and hands it to MRS. FIELITZ._] Here!
_MRS. FIELITZ takes the picture, grasps WEHRHAHN'S hand with a swift
motion and kisses it, weeping._
EDE
[_Audibly._] Has anybody maybe got a bit o' sponge in his pocket, 'cause,
you see, stockin's don't absorb so much water.
WEHRHAHN
Make a note of that fellow, Glasenapp! Out with him! At once! You are to
withdraw!
_EDE withdraws with absurd gestures of his arms and legs. Suppressed
laughter._
WEHRHAHN
I'm really very much surprised at you, Langheinrich. That fellow has a
regular felon's face. One of those knife ruffians; a regular socialist.
He's been in gaol several times on account of street brawls. And that's
the kind of a man that you take into your shop and home.
LANGHEINRICH
All that don't concern me, your honour. I don't mix in politics.
WEHRHAHN
Oh, is that so? We can afford to wait and see.
LANGHEINRICH
If a feller goes an' does his work all right ...
WEHRHAHN
Nonsense! Mere twaddle! Let any one tell me with whom he associates and I
will tell him who he is.
_The murmuring and chattering of a crowd is heard.
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