ACT III.

Gretchen fingers her gun again.

Geo.(To W.)Ich muss gehen.

W. (To Geo.)Wie! Sie wollen schon wieder gehen? Sie sind ja eben erst gekommen.

M. (Aside). It’s just music!

A. (Aside.) Oh, how lovely they do it!

Geo.(To W.)Also denken sie doch noch nicht an’s Gehen.

W. (To Geo.)Es thut mir unendlich leid, aber ich muss nach Hause. Meine Frau wird sich wundern, was aus mir geworden ist.

Geo.(To W.)Meine Frau hat keine Ahnung wo ich bin: ich muss wirklich jetzt fort.

W. (To Geo.)Dann will ich Sie nicht länger aufhalten; ich bedaure sehr dass Sie uns einen so kurzen Besuch gemacht haben.

Geo.(To W.)Adieu—auf recht baldiges Wiedersehen.

W.Umsteigen!

Great hand-clapping from the girls.

M. (Aside.) Oh, how perfect! how elegant!

A. (Aside.) Per-fectly enchanting!

Joyous Chorus.(All.)Ich habe gehabt,du hast gehabt, er hat gehabt, wir haben gehabt, ihr habtgehabt, sie haben gehabt.

Gretchen faints, and tumbles from her chair, and the gun goes off with a crash. Each girl, frightened, seizes the protecting hand of her sweetheart. Gretchen scrambles up. Tableau.

W. (Takes out some money—beckons Gretchen to him. George adds money to the pile.)Hübsches Mädchen(giving her some of the coins),hast Du etwas gesehen?

Gr.(Courtesy—aside.)Der Engel!(Aloud—impressively.)Ich habe nichts gesehen.

W. (More money.)Hast Du etwas gehört?

Gr.Ich habe nichts gehört.

W. (More money.)Und Morgen?

Gr.Morgen—wäre es nöthig—bin ich taub und blind.

W.Unvergleichbares Mädchen! Und(giving the rest of the money)darnach?

Gr.(Deep courtesy—aside.)Erzengel!(Aloud.)Darnach, meinGnädigster, betrachten Sie mich alsotaub—blind—todt!

All.(In chorus.—with reverent joy.)Ich habe gehabt, du hast gehabt, er hat gehabt,wir haben gehabt, ihr habtgehabt, sie haben gehabt!

Three weeks later.

Enter Gretchen, and puts her shawl on a chair.Brushing around with the traditional feather-duster of the drama. Smartly dressed, for she is prosperous.

Enter Gretchen, and puts her shawl on a chair.

Brushing around with the traditional feather-duster of the drama. Smartly dressed, for she is prosperous.

Gr.Wie hätte man sich das vorstellen können! In nur drei Wochen bin ich schon reich geworden! (Gets out of her pocket handful after handful of silver, which she piles on the table, and proceeds to re-pile and count, occasionally ringing or biting a piece to try its quality.) Oh, dass (with a sigh) die Frau Wirthin nurewigkrank bliebe!.... Diese edlen jungen Männer—sie sind ja so liebenswürdig! Und so fleissig!—und so treu! Jeden Morgen kommen sie gerade um drei Viertel auf neun; und plaudern und schwatzen, und plappern, und schnattern, die jungen Damen auch; um Schlage zwölf nehmen sie Abschied; um Schlage eins kommen sie schonwieder, und plaudern und schwatzen und plappern und schnattern; gerade um sechs Uhr nehmen sie wiederum Abschied; um halb acht kehren sie noch’emal zurück, und plaudern und schwatzen und plappern und schnattern bis zehn Uhr, oder vielleicht ein Viertel nach, falls ihre Uhren nach gehen (und stets gehen sie nach am Ende des Besuchs, aber stets vor Beginn desselben), und zuweilen unterhalten sich die jungen Leute beim Spazierengehen; und jeden Sonntag gehen sie dreimal in die Kirche; und immer plaudern sie, und schwatzen und plappern und schnattern bis ihnen die Zähnen aus dem Munde fallen. Undich? Durch Mangel an Uebung, ist mir die Zunge mit Moos belegt worden! Freilich ist’s mir eine dumme Zeit gewesen. Aber—um Gottes willen, was geht das mir an? Was soll ich daraus machen? Täglich sagt die Frau Wirthin “Gretchen” (dumb-show of paying a piece of money into her hand), “du bist eine der besten Sprach-Lehrerinnen der Welt!” Ach, Gott! Und täglich sagen die edlen jungen Männer, “Gretchen, liebesKind” (money-paying again in dumb-show—three coins), “bleib’ taub—blind—todt!” und so bleibe ich.... Jetzt wird es ungefähr neun Uhr sein; bald kommen sie vom Spaziergehen zurück. Also, es wäre gut dass ich meinem eigenen Schatz einen Besuch abstatte und spazieren gehe.(Dons her shawl.)

Exit. L.Enter Wirthin. R.

Exit. L.

Enter Wirthin. R.

Wirthin.That was Mr. Stephenson’s train that just came in. Evidently the girls are out walking with Gretchen;—can’t findthem, andshedoesn’t seem to be around. (A ring at the door.) That’s him. I’ll go see.

Exit. R.Enter Stephenson and Wirthin. R.

Exit. R.

Enter Stephenson and Wirthin. R.

S. Well, how does sickness seem to agree with you?

Wirthin.So well that I’ve never been out of my room since, till I heard your train come in.

S. Thou miracle of fidelity! Now I argue from that, that the new plan is working.

Wirthin.Working? Mr. Stephenson, you never saw anything like it in the whole course of your life! It’s absolutely wonderful the way it works.

S. Succeeds? No—you don’t mean it.

Wirthin.Indeed I do mean it. I tell you, Mr. Stephenson, that plan was just an inspiration—that’s what it was. You could teach a cat German by it.

S. Dear me, this is noble news! Tell me about it.

Wirthin.Well, it’s all Gretchen—every bit of it. I told you she was a jewel. And then the sagacity of that child—why, I never dreamed it was in her. Sh-she, “Never you ask the young ladies a question—never let on—just keep mum—leave the whole thing to me,” sh-she.

S. Good! And she justified, did she?

Wirthin.Well, sir, the amount of German gabble that that child crammed into those two girls inside the next forty-eight hours—well,Iwas satisfied! So I’ve never asked a question—neverwantedto ask any. I’ve just laincurled up there, happy. The little dears! they’ve flitted in to see me a moment, every morning and noon and supper-time; and as sure as I’m sitting here, inside of six days they were clattering German to me like a house afire!

S. Sp-lendid, splendid!

Wirthin.Of course it ain’t grammatical—the inventor of the language can’t talk grammatical; if the Dative didn’t fetch him the Accusative would; but it’s German all the same, and don’t you forget it!

S. Go on—go on—this is delicious news—

Wirthin. Gretchen, she says to me at the start, “Never you mind about company for ’em,” sh-she—“I’m company enough.” And I says, “All right—fix it your own way, child and that shewasright is shown by the fact that to this day they don’t care a straw for any company but hers.”

S. Dear me; why, it’s admirable!

Wirthin.Well, I should think so! They just dote on that hussy—can’t seem to get enough of her. Gretchen tells me so herself. And the care she takes of them! She tells me thatevery time there’s a moonlight night she coaxes them out for a walk; and if a body can believe her, she actually bullies them off to church three times every Sunday!

S. Why, the little dev—missionary! Really, she’s a genius!

Wirthin.She’s a bud,Itell you! Dear me, how she’s brought those girls’ health up! Cheeks?—just roses. Gait?—they walk on watch-springs! And happy?—by the bliss in their eyes, you’d think they’re in Paradise! Ah, that Gretchen! Just you imagineourtrying to achieve these marvels!

S. You’re right—every time. Those girls—why, all they’d have wanted to know was what we wanted done—and then they wouldn’t havedoneit—the mischievous young rascals!

Wirthin.Don’t tellme? Bless you, I found that out early—whenIwas bossing.

S. Well, I’m im-mensely pleased.Nowfetch them down. I’m not afraid now. They won’t want to go home.

Wirthin.Home! I don’t believe you could drag them away from Gretchen with nine spanof horses. But if you want to see them, put on your hat and come along; they’re out somewhere trapsing along with Gretchen. (Going.)

S. I’m with you—lead on.

Wirthin.We’ll go out the side door. It’s toward the Anlage.

Exit both. L.Enter George and Margaret. R.

Exit both. L.

Enter George and Margaret. R.

Her head lies upon his shoulder, his arm is about her waist; they are steeped in sentiment.

M. (Turning a fond face up at him.)Du Engel!

G.Liebste!(Kiss.)

M.Oh, das Liedchen dass Du mir gewidmet hast—es ist so schön, so wunderschön. Wie hätte ich je geahnt dass Du ein Poetwärest!

G.Mein Schätzchen!—es ist mir lieb wenn Dir die Kleinigkeit gefällt.

M.Ah, es ist mit der zärtlichsten Musik gefüllt—klingt ja so süss und selig—wie das Flüstern des Sommerwindes die Abenddämmerung hindurch. Wieder,—Theuerste!—sag’ es wieder.

G.Du bist wie eine Blume!—So schön und hold und rein—Ich schau Dich an, und WehmuthSchleicht mir ins Herz hinein.Mir ist als ob ich die HändeAufs Haupt Dir legen sollt,Betend dass Gott Dich erhalte,So rein und schön und hold.

G.Du bist wie eine Blume!—

So schön und hold und rein—

Ich schau Dich an, und Wehmuth

Schleicht mir ins Herz hinein.

Mir ist als ob ich die Hände

Aufs Haupt Dir legen sollt,

Betend dass Gott Dich erhalte,

So rein und schön und hold.

M. A-ch! (Dumb-show sentimentalisms.) Georgie—

G.Kindchen!

M.Warum kommen sie nicht?

G.Dass weiss ich gar nicht. Sie waren—

M.Es wird spät. Wir müssen sie antreiben. Komm!

G.Ich glaube sie werden recht bald ankommen, aber—

Exit both. L.Enter Gretchen, R., in a state of mind. Slumps into a chair limp with despair.

Exit both. L.

Enter Gretchen, R., in a state of mind. Slumps into a chair limp with despair.

Gr.Ach! was wird jetzt aus mir werden! Zufällig habe ich in der Ferne den verdammten Papa gesehen!—und die Frau Wirthin auch! Oh, diese Erscheinung,—die hat mir beinahe das Leben genommen. Sie suchen die jungen Damen—das weiss ich wenn siediese und die jungen Herren zusammen fänden—du heiliger Gott! Wenn das geschieht, wären wir Alle ganz und gar verloren! Ich muss sie gleich finden, und ihr eine Warnung geben!

Exit. L.Enter Annie and Will. R.Posed like the former couple and sentimental.

Exit. L.

Enter Annie and Will. R.

Posed like the former couple and sentimental.

A.Ich liebe Dichschon so sehr—Deiner edlen Natur wegen. Dass du dazu auch ein Dichter bist!—ach, mein Leben ist uebermässig reich geworden! Wer hätte sich doch einbilden können dass ich einen Mann zu einem so wunderschönen Gedicht hätte begeistern können!

W.Liebste! Es ist nur eine Kleinigkeit.

A.Nein, nein, es ist ein echtes Wunder! Sage es noch einmal—ich flehe Dich an.

W.Du bist wie eine Blume!—So schön und hold und rein—Ich schau Dich an, und WehmuthSchleicht mir ins Herz hinein.Mir ist als ob ich die HändeAufs Haupt Dir legen sollt,Betend dass Gott Dich erhalte,So rein und schön und hold.

W.Du bist wie eine Blume!—

So schön und hold und rein—

Ich schau Dich an, und Wehmuth

Schleicht mir ins Herz hinein.

Mir ist als ob ich die Hände

Aufs Haupt Dir legen sollt,

Betend dass Gott Dich erhalte,

So rein und schön und hold.

A.Ach, es ist himmlisch—einfach himmlisch.(Kiss.)Schreibt auch George Gedichte?

W.Oh, ja—zuweilen.

A.Wie schön!

W. (Aside.) Smouches ’em, same as I do! It was a noble good idea to play that little thing on her. George wouldn’t ever think of that—somehow he never had any invention.

A. (Arranging chairs.)Jetzt will ich bei Dir sitzen bleiben, und Du—

W. (They sit.)Ja,—und ich—

A.Du wirst mir die alte Geschichte die immer neu bleibt, noch wieder erzählen.

W.Zum Beispiel, dass ich Dich liebe!

A.Wieder!

W.Ich—sie kommen!

Enter George and Margaret.

A.Das macht nichts. Fortan!

(George unties M.’s bonnet. She re-ties his cravat—interspersings of love-pats, etc., and dumb-show of love-quarrelings.)

W.Ich liebe Dich.

A.Ach! Noch einmal!

W.Ich habe Dich von Herzen lieb.

A.Ach! Abermals!

W.Bist Du denn noch nicht satt?

A.Nein!(The other couple sit down, and Margaret begins a re-tying of the cravat. Enter the Wirthin and Stephenson, he imposing silence with a sign.)Mich hungert sehr, ichverhungre!

W.Oh, Du armes Kind!(Lays her head on his shoulder. Dumb-show between Stephenson and Wirthin.)Und hungert es nicht mich? Du hast mir nicht einmal gesagt—

A.Dass ich Dich liebe? Mein Eigener!(Frau Wirthin threatens to faint—is supported by Stephenson.)Höre mich nur an: Ich liebe Dich, ich liebe Dich—

Enter Gretchen.

Gr.(Tears her hair.)Oh, dass ich in der Hölle wäre!

M.Ich liebe Dich, ich liebe Dich! Ah, ich bin so glücklich dass ich nicht schlafen kann, nicht lesen kann, nicht reden kann, nicht—

A.Und ich! Ich bin auch so glücklich dass ich nicht speisen kann, nicht studieren, arbeiten, denken, schreiben—

Stephenson.(To Wirthin—aside.) Oh, there isn’t any mistake about it—Gretchen’s just a rattling teacher!

Wirthin.(To Stephenson—aside.) I’ll skin her alive when I get my hands on her!

M.Kommt, alle Verliebte!(They jump up, join hands, and sing in chorus)—

Du, Du, wie ich Dich liebe,Du, Du, liebst auch mich!Die, die zärtlichsten Triebe—

Du, Du, wie ich Dich liebe,

Du, Du, liebst auch mich!

Die, die zärtlichsten Triebe—

S. (Stepping forward.) Well!

The girls throw themselves upon his neck with enthusiasm.

The Girls.Why, father!

S. My darlings!

The young men hesitate a moment, then they add their embrace, flinging themselves on Stephenson’s neck, along with the girls.

The Young Men.Why, father!

S. (Struggling.) Oh come, this is too thin!—too quick, I mean. Let go, you rascals!

Geo.We’ll never let go till you put us on the family list.

M. Right! hold to him!

A. Cling to him, Will!

Gretchen rushes in and joins the general embrace, but is snatched away by the Wirthin, crushed up against the wall and threatened with destruction.

S. (Suffocating.) All right, all right—have it your own way, you quartette of swindlers!

W. He’s a darling! Three cheers for papa!

Everybody.(Except Stephenson who bows with hand on heart.) Hip—hip—hip: hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!

Gr.Der Tiger—ah-h-h!

Wirthin.Sei ruhig, you hussy!

S. Well, I’ve lost a couple of precious daughters, but I’ve gained a couple of precious scamps to fill up the gap with; so it’s all right. I’m satisfied, and everybody’s forgiven—(With mock threats at Gretchen.)

W.Oh, wir werden für Dich sorgen—du herrliches Gretchen!

Gr.Danke schön!

M. (To Wirthin.)Und für Sie auch; denn wenn Sie nicht so freundlich gewesen wären, krank zu werden, wie wären wir je so glücklich geworden wie jetzt?

Wirthin.Well, dear, Iwaskind, but I didn’t mean it. But I ain’t sorry—not one bit—that I ain’t.

Tableau.

S. Come now, the situation is full of hope, and grace, and tender sentiment. If I had in the least the poetic gift, I know I could improvise under such an inspiration (each girl nudges her sweetheart) something worthy to—to—is there no poet among us?

Each youth turns solemnly his back upon the other and raises his hands in benediction over his sweetheart’s bowed head.Both youths at once.

Each youth turns solemnly his back upon the other and raises his hands in benediction over his sweetheart’s bowed head.

Both youths at once.

Mir ist als ob ich die HändeAufsHaupt Dir legen sollt—

Mir ist als ob ich die Hände

AufsHaupt Dir legen sollt—

They turn and look reproachfully at each other—the girls contemplate them with injured surprise.

S. (Reflectively.) I think I’ve heard that before somewhere.

Wirthin.(Aside.) Why the very cats in Germany know it!

Curtain.

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Adventures of A Fair Rebel.—Author of “’Zeki’l,” “Bet Crow,” “S’phiry Ann,” “Was It an Exceptional Case?” etc. A story that is sure to be eagerly sought after and read by Miss Crim’s many admirers. Stamped cloth, $1.00; paper covers, 50 cents.

In Beaver Cove and Elsewhere.—Octavo, about 350 pages, illustrated.

PRESS OPINIONS.“A writer who has quickly won wide recognition by short stories of exceptional power.”—New York Independent.“Her magazine articles bear the stamp of genius.”—St. Paul Globe.

PRESS OPINIONS.

“A writer who has quickly won wide recognition by short stories of exceptional power.”—New York Independent.

“Her magazine articles bear the stamp of genius.”—St. Paul Globe.

This volume contains all of Miss Crim’s most famous short stories. These stories have received the highest praise from eminent critics and prominent literary journals, and have given Miss Crim a position among the leading lady writers of America. Cloth, handsomely stamped, $1.00; paper covers, 50 cents.

The Flowing Bowl: What and When to Drink; by the only William (William Schmidt); giving full instructions how to prepare, mix, and serve drinks: also receipts for 237 Mixed Drinks, 89 Liquors and Ratafias, 115 Punches, 58 Bowls, and 29 Extra Drinks. An 8vo of 300 pages. Fine cloth, gilt stamp, $2.00.

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTESP.171, changed “Entchluss” to “Entschluss”.P.175, changed “fleissend” to “fliessend”.P.177, changed “norddeutchen” to “norddeutschen”.P.178, changed “Ihrer” to “Ihr”.P.185, changed “hätte” to “hatte”.P.187, changed “Ihnen” to “Sie”.P.187, changed “Brieftäger, wenn’s gefällig ist, er möchte Ihnen den ein geschriebenen” to “Briefträger, wenn’s gefällig ist, er möchte Ihnen den eingeschriebenen”.P.187, changed “deutchen” to “deutschen”.P.191, changed “Coupè” to “Coupé”.P.191, changed “got” to “gut”.P.194and195, changed “habet” to “habt”.P.194, changed “mien gnädgister” to “mein Gnädigster”.P.201, changed “Poët” to “Poet”.P.203, changed “sich schon so sehr—Deiner edlen Natur wegen. Dass du dazu auch ein Dichter bist!—ach, mein Leben ist uebermässig reich geworden! Wir” to “Dich schon so sehr—Deiner edlen Natur wegen. Dass du dazu auch ein Dichter bist!—ach, mein Leben ist uebermässig reich geworden! Wer”.P.206, changed “Komm” to “Kommt”.P.208, changed “Aus” to “Aufs”.Silently corrected typographical errors and variations in spelling.Anachronistic, non-standard, and uncertain spellings retained as printed.Footnotes have been re-indexed using numbers.

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