Mrs. Brauer.

For you must know. Pastor, last year the sparks came very near setting fire to the straw roofs.

Gertrude.

There is a second one now, and there on the hill, another. See, George, see! How beautiful!

George.

Yes, yes, darling, I see!

Gertrude.

[Pulls him forward softly.] Why do you call me darling to-day?

George.

Well, shan't I?