Will you please take a seat.
Hallerpfort.
Thank you, most humbly! (They are seated.) Your uncle and aunt, I hope, will not----
Agnes.
Uncle has just gone to the stables, and aunt's coming will be announced to us.
Hallerpfort.
How is your aunt?
Agnes.
Oh, I thank you, much as usual.--Herr von Hallerpfort, be frank with me: What is this all about?
Hallerpfort.