A Prussian bank note—twenty-five thalers in currency? On my honor, I promise you, on my honor and salvation, I go this very day to a cousin of mine who has a paying business. Would you like an I.O.U., Colonel, or shall I make out a long-term promissory note?
COLONEL.
Get out with your promissory note!
SCHMOCK.
Then I will write out a regular I.O.U. I prefer it to be only an
I.O.U.
COLONEL (impatiently).
I don't want your I.O.U. either. Sir, for God's sake get out of the house!
SCHMOCK.
And how about the interest? If I can have it at five per cent. I should like it.