JAEGER

[Consequentially, in a loud voice.] You may bring two quarts at once, Welzel! I pay. Perhaps you think I haven't got the needful. You're wrong, then. If we wanted we could sit an' drink your best brandy an' swill coffee till to-morrow morning with any bagman in the land.

[Laughter among the young weavers.

TRAVELLER

[Affecting comic surprise.] Is the young gentleman kind enough to take notice of me?

[Host, hostess, and their daughter, WIEGAND, and the TRAVELLER all laugh.

JAEGER

If the cap fits, wear it.

TRAVELLER

Your affairs seem to be in a thriving condition, young man, if I may be allowed to say so.