(Enter a Man.)
MAN (feeling in his breeches pocket). I should like to have the honor of talking with the burgomaster.
HENRICH (aside). This man knows the ropes: he goes right for his pocket. (Aloud.) Yes, sir, he is at home. You may speak to him immediately.
(Henrich reaches out his hand, but the other instead of money merely pulls out his watch.)
MAN. I see it is already four o'clock.
HENRICH. Who was it you wished to see?
MAN. The burgomaster.
HENRICH. He is not at home, sir.
MAN. You just said that he was at home.
HENRICH. Perhaps I did, sir, but if I did, I made a mistake. (Exit Man. Henrich goes on, aside.) Look at that sharper! Now you shall see if the burgomaster is at your beck and call! (To the lawyers.) I shall announce you immediately. [Exit