The Duke of Weissenfels is to undertake the mission to Vienna.
PRINCE.
What does that mean?
EVERSMANN.
Investigation by the Attorney-General—just come to the King's ears.
The man was a wigmaker.
PRINCE.
You are quite mad. I must speak to the King. It concerns the most important affair of my whole life. [Starts for the door again.]
EVERSMANN.
Pardon me, Prince, His Majesty sends you this letter.
PRINCE (takes the letter).