HENRICH. Now reassure yourself, my young lady, we shall see, I and the burgomaster, if we can't help Antonius into office, and then you can take him and welcome. (Exit Engelke. Anneke weeps.) Why are you crying, Anneke?
ANNEKE. I am crying for joy over the fortune that has come to our house.
HENRICH. True enough, Anneke, you have cause to rejoice. Who the devil would have thought that such a sow as you are could ever become a lady's maid?
ANNEKE. And who the dickens could have thought that such a hog as you might become a reutendiener?
HENRICH. Listen, little girl, I haven't time to talk to you any longer now. Madam expects guests; I must prepare coffee. See, here she is; let us go. I must run get the coffee-table. [Exeunt.
SCENE 4
(Enter Geske with a dog in her arms. Henrich returns with the coffee-table and sets it busily.)
GESKE. Listen, Henrich, is there syrup in the coffee?
HENRICH. No, Mistress!
GESKE. No more "Master" and "Mistress," Henrich! I say that once for all. Run get some syrup and put it into the pot. (Exit Henrich.) I was free from all this hubbub before. But I suppose that once I am used to it, it will come easier to me.