When were you married, Minna?
Minna:
Just now. There were ten of us. We all answered in chorus. It was fun—just like a theater. Then the priest made a speech, and the burgomaster and the captain. The people cheered, and then our husbands had to go to drill for an hour. Oh, I never was so thrilled! It was grand! They told us we were the true patriots.
Hoffman:
Hurrah! And so you are.
Minna:
Our names will go down in history, honored by a whole people, they said.
[They are all carried away by Minna's enthusiasm; even Amelia warms up.]
Amelia:
But whom did you marry, Minna?