Well, then. I know that! I always knew that! An' so justice can take its course.
AUGUST
[Wiping the sweat from his forehead.] If only we knew where Rose is!
BERND
Maybe she isn't back from the court at Striegau yet!
AUGUST
An examination like that don't take very long. She meant to be home by five o'clock.
BERND
Maybe she went to buy some things on the way. Wasn't she to get several things yet? I thought you were wantin' one thing or another.