The Burgomaster
The war-levy? I cannot see that, so far, we have done anything to justify a levy.
The Major
I beg your pardon. I may permit you to discuss the amount but not the principle.
Otto
(To the Burgomaster.) Please give the Major the large bedroom on the first floor, the one with a balcony overlooking the square, and the sitting-room leading into it. Lieutenant von Schaunberg and I will take the other two spare-rooms. Firmin, show the Major and the Lieutenant to their rooms.
The Major
I must beg you, Mr. Burgomaster, to put forward your luncheon hour by thirty minutes. We shall have the honour of taking our seats at your table at twelve o’clock precisely.
The Burgomaster
Certainly, sir.