Final Farewell
Professor:—“Candidate, what does the term dos mean?”
Candidate:—“Dos—dos—I am sorry I can’t think of it this minute.”
Professor:—“Imagine you were engaged to be married. On your wedding day your father-in-law says, ‘I shall give my daughter 50,000 thaler.’ What would that be?”
Candidate:—“That would be great good luck for me.”
Professor:—“I fully agree with you. Now translate for me this mandate from the Codex. Read the introduction.”
Candidate (reads):—“Sancimus hac lege in perpetuum valitura——”
Professor:—“Stop! Translate these words.”
Candidate (translates):—“Read this—and then farewell forever!”
Professor:—“Good, very good! I also will say to you: Farewell forever!”