JORGHEN. If you never see anything good, how can you believe in it?
AGDA. Tell me, secretary, did the Prince mean what he said about the Hanseatic people and what they are doing in that house?
JORGHEN. No, child! That was only a cruel jest. But no Swedish authority can interfere with what they are doing in there. That much you should know, if you are worrying about your Jacob.
AGDA. Will you do me a favour? It won't cost you anything.
JORGHEN. With the greatest pleasure, my dear girl.
AGDA. Find Jacob for me! He had promised to meet me, and he never came. We have been ringing the bell at the door, but no one answers.
JORGHEN. I don't want to hurt you, Agda, but unfortunately I have reason to believe that all the Luebeck people have gone away on account of the new rebellion.
AGDA. And he won't come back, you think?
JORGHEN. I don't like to prophesy, because it generally turns out the other way, but I don't think he will be back soon.
AGDA. [Sinking to the ground] Lord Jesus!