A. Sure as guns—Gatling guns!
M. ’Sh! don’t child, it’s schrecklich! Darling—you aren’t mistaken?
A. As sure as g—batteries!
They jump up and dance a moment—then—
M. (With distress.) But, Annie dear!—we can’t talk German—and neither can they!
A. (Sorrowfully.) I didn’t think of that.
M. How cruel it is! What can we do?
A. (After a reflective pause, resolutely.) Margaret—we’ve got to.
M. Got to what?
A. Speak German.