Reiss. When is Benniger to bring you the present for the Privy Counsellor?
Sell. Very soon, I expect.
Reiss. Take it, that we may have a proof; then tell Benniger your mind, and open the business to me.
Sell. But; then I fear the Privy Counsellor will take it in dudgeon.
Reiss. The Privy Counsellor! I will silence him with a single look; ask me within a fortnight what the Privy Counsellor says,--ask me then what he is. God! could I ever have dreamt of any such thing, when I was raising and supporting that upstart!
Sell. Everyone is astonished at your condescension and kindness.
Reiss. All disinterestedness! all good-nature! Was I not going to give him my child? but God forbid!--he does not deserve her.
Sell. Every one knows that you are in the highest favour with the Ministry--
Reiss. These many years.--
Sell. That, properly speaking, you govern both the Privy Councilor and the whole country.