Official [stamping his foot]. Die Mutter sall 'rested be for taking out baby mit typhus. Ha! [To the Little Man.] Put ze baby down! [The Little Man smiles.] Do you 'ear?
American [addressing the Official]. Now, see here. 'Pears to me you don't suspicion just how beautiful this is. Here we have a man giving his life for that old baby that's got no claim on him. This is not a baby of his own making. No, sir, this a vurry Christ-like proposition in the gentleman.
Official. Put ze baby down, or ich will gommand someone it to do.
American. That will be vurry interesting to watch.
Official [to Policeman]. Nehmen Sie den Buben. Dake it vrom him. [The Policeman mutters, but does not.]
American [to the German]. Guess I lost that.
German. He say he is not his officer.
American. That just tickles me to death.
Official [looking round]. Vill nobody dake ze Bub'?
Englishwoman [moving a step—faintly]. Yes—I—