I took occasion to read the leading article. Doubtless you wrote it yourself. It is very good, but too sharp, Mr. Bolz. Pepper and mustard—that will give offense; it will cause bad blood.
BOLZ (still deep in his thoughts, violently).
I always did have an antipathy to this man!
[Illustration: Permission Union Deutsche Verlagsgesellschaft,
Stuttgart. NATURE ENTHUSIASTS. ADOLPH VON MENZEL]
HENNING (hurt).
How? What? Mr. Bolz? You have an antipathy to me?
BOLZ.
To whom? No, dear Mr. Henning, you are a good fellow and would be the best newspaper owner in the world, if only you were not often as frightened as a hare. [Embraces him.] My regards to Mrs. Henning, sir, and leave me alone. I am thinking up my next article.
HENNING (while he is being thrust out).
But do, please, write very moderately and kindly, dear Mr. Bolz.