HAUFFE

What business is it o' yours?

HENSCHEL

[Laughing and quite even-tempered.] Now look at that feller. He pricks like a weasel wherever you touches him.

WALTHER

I s'pose you'll be our host here pretty soon now?

HENSCHEL

[After he has glanced at him in astonishment.] That's the first ever I've heard of it!

WALTHER

Oh, I thought! I don't know exackly who 'twas that told me.