"Pass!" said Bräsig, whose turn came next.
"Boston grandissimo!" said Kurz. "Who assists?"
"Pass!" said Habermann.
"Dear brother-in-law," said the rector, "I--one trick--two tricks--well I shall find a third--I assist."
"Well," said Kurz, "but we don't pay together. Each pays for himself."
"Come, Karl," said Bräsig, "Out with it! We will break their fiddle in two."
"Well," said Kurz, "don't talk about it."
"God forbid," said Habermann, and led the ten of hearts: "Duke Michael fell upon the land."
"Come, Herr Oberförster," said the rector, playing the knave of hearts.
"Herze mich und küsse mich, und krünkle meine krause nich,"[[5]] said Bräsig, playing the queen.