SCENE II.
Podczaski. Jozwowicz.
Podczaski.—Your servant, sir.
Doctor.—What can I do for you?
Podczaski.—Well, sir, I am going to come right to the point. You know what services I have rendered the Countess Miliszewski?
Doctor.—Yes, you have been agitating against me in favor of Count Miliszewski. Podczaski.—No, not at all, sir. Well, sir, it was so, but I am going to change that, and you may be certain—
Doctor.—In a word, what do you wish, sir?
Podczaski.—God sees, sir, that I served the countess faithfully, and it cost me quite a little, but on consulting my conscience I have concluded not to act any more against such a man as you, sir, for the sake of the country.
Doctor.—I appreciate your sentiments, which are those of a good citizen. You do not wish to act against me any longer?
Podczaski.—No, sir!
Doctor.—You are right. Then you are with me?
Podczaski.—If I may offer my services—
Doctor.—I accept.
Podczaski (aside).—He is a man—I have a hundred florins in my pocket already. (Aloud) My gratitude—
Doctor.—Mine will be shown after the election.
Podczaski.—Oh!