Antoinette (frantically controlling herself). Help yourselves, ladies and gentlemen! Mr. von Tiedemann, don't be backward!
von Tiedemann. I'm getting my share.
Mertens. So am I. I don't let things affect my appetite.
Laskowski (singing half audibly). Jinks, do you have to die, young as you are ... young as ...
Mrs. Borowski (to Paul). Now it has come, just as the departed always wished.
Paul. How so, Mrs. Borowski?
Mrs. Borowski. That you would be back, Paul, and that everything about the estate would go right on as before! If he could only look down upon that.
Paul (nervously). Yes!
von Tiedemann (leans over to Paul). Settled fact is it, Mr. Warkentin? Really going to get into the harness?
Laskowski (pricking up his ears). Can't do it, old chap! Come on!... Can't begin to do it!