Well now, did you ever see anything like that? Moreover, the fellow is a thorough fool. A boatman had on a fur coat! Why, has the man gone mad? I possess a beaver coat myself. Surely that doesn't make me a thief.—Confound it all! What's that again? I suppose I am to get no rest to-day at all! [To MITTELDORF, who is standing by the door.] Don't let anyone else in now! Mr. Motes, do me the favour of going over to my apartment. We can have our discussion there without interruptions. There's Krueger for the hundred and first time. He acts as though he'd been stung by a tarantula. If that old ass continues to plague me, I'll kick him straight out of this room some day.
In the open door KRUEGER becomes visible, together with FLEISCHER and MRS. WOLFF.
MITTELDORF
[To KRUEGER.] His honour can't be seen, Mr. Krueger.
KRUEGER
Nonsense! Not to be seen! I don't care for such talk at all. [To the others.] Go right on, right on! I'd like to see!
All enter, KRUEGER leading the way.
WEHRHAHN
I must request that there be somewhat more quiet. As you see, I am having a conference at present.