Maria. Here come Peter Slof and Cornelis de Ruyter.
Nicolaas. Very good! Shall we go to meet them, and look at their beasts together?
Edeling. Willingly. Thank you for doing the errand (to Maria.), and here is something to remember the Lieutenant by. [Gives her money, and exit with Nicolaas.]
Maria (alone). A guilder! Well, I’ll keep that as a remembrance. A nice man that lieutenant! One can see he comes from Holland. But who are these strangers coming in so timidly?
Enter Van Werve and Clara.
Van Werve. Can we get a night’s lodging here?
Maria. Please don’t take it ill of me, I must ask first where your honour comes from? We can’t take any one in for the night without first knowing who it is we are sheltering.
Van Werve. I will answer your question to the Burgomaster. Where does he live? and can I speak to him?
Maria. He lives here. The Burgomaster and the landlord are the same person. The master will be home directly.
Clara. Will you please tell us what province we are in?