meeting him as he enters from the right

]. Oh, it is you, dear Gewo! What brings you to our house? [

Offering him his hand

.] I love you; come again, and often!

GEWO. You know well that if I had not need of you, I would not come.

OSSEP. How can I serve you? Pray, sit down.

GEWO [

seating himself

]. What are you saying about serving? Do you think that this confounded Santurian has—

OSSEP [