Major.
There, that will do, that will do, that will do.... You can well believe, if I had been opposed to it on principle, I should have long since put an end to the business, shouldn't I?... But there are things--well, in short, that you don't understand. Well, I should not have begun about the matter to-day, but necessity knows no law, eh? And if I go to see him this evening, I don't wish to grope altogether in the dark.... So--on the basis of what has just been said--have you, perhaps, by any chance had a letter from him?
Agnes.
No, uncle!
Major.
Hm!
Agnes (hesitating, embarrassed).
For some time we have not corresponded.
Major.
So?--Ho, ho ...! Who is to blame for that?