Robert.
On my word!—that has the true ring—try the stage! (with an altered manner: roughly) Don’t play the fool; just think! you with a martyr’s halo, that would be too funny! You’d have come off even worse anywhere else than you have at home, that’s the truth of it!
Augusta.
Mother! you can bear witness—haven’t I refused three proposals?
Robert.
Pff! If mother had only forked out the necessary money the gentlemen would no doubt have included you in the bargain.
Mrs Scholz (stepping up to Robert, holding her hand out).
There, take a knife—cut it out of me—cut the money out of my hand!
Augusta.