VON KELLER.

Thanks. [Sits down, near the open pistol-case, starts as he sees it, watches the Colonel apprehensively.] H'm!

SCHWARTZE.

Now, have you nothing to say to me?

VON KELLER.

Allow me first one question: Did your daughter, after our conversation, say anything to you about me?

SCHWARTZE.

Councillor, have you nothing to say to me?

VON KELLER.

Oh, certainly, I have a great deal to say to you. I would gladly, for instance, express to you a wish, a request; but I don't quite know whether-- Won't you tell me, at least, has your daughter spoken of me at all favorably?