The Burgomaster
You’re right. (Exit the Footman.) This is one of a lot of fifty dozen, which I bought at the sale of Von Hulthem the notary, who had the best cellar in these parts.... But what do you mean to do now? You can’t go off like this, you know. You must have a few days’ rest here; and we’ll dress your wound properly; it doesn’t do to trifle with a thing like that.
Jean Gilson
You see, if they catch me here, they’ll send me to Germany, unless they shoot me as a franc-tireur.
The Burgomaster
Have no fear of that. I’ll hide you in the house; I’ll tell Otto and he’ll arrange things.
Jean Gilson
Nothing would suit me better. I’m very tired and I feel I haven’t the strength to go very far. But I’m afraid of compromising you if they find me under your roof.
The Burgomaster
I assure you, you have nothing to fear. Leave it all to me. Otto can refuse me nothing; and you’ll see, we’ll settle all this among ourselves.