Bernick.
[Coming into the room.] Why, Rummel, what is[what is] the meaning of all this?
Rummel.
It means that the proudest moment of your life has arrived. The whole town is coming in procession to do homage to its leading citizen.
Bernick.
What do you mean?
Rummel.
With banners and music, sir! We should have had torches too; but it was thought dangerous in this stormy weather. However, there’s to be an illumination; and that will have an excellent effect in the newspapers.
Bernick.
Listen, Rummel—I will have nothing to do with all this.