The threat about dismissal was not meant as seriously as it sounded.
FORESTER.
Do you hear, Weiler?
PASTOR.
That the matter should rest there—
FORESTER.
Should rest there? Pray, what does he mean by that?
PASTOR.
He means that he could not retract his word immediately without making himself ridiculous. He thinks you would see this yourself.
FORESTER (drawling).