Why, I—I—I—
Rip.
In course you have! a short memory is convenient for you, Herman.
Herman.
[Aside] Should this indeed be he! [Aloud.] I demand judgement.
Judge.
Stay! If you be Rip Van Winkle you should have a counterpart of this agreement. Have you such a paper?
Rip.
Paper! I don't know; de burgomaster gave me a paper last night. I put it in my breast, but I must have loosed him. No, no—here he is! here is de paper! [Gives it to Judge, who reads it.
Judge.