Enter Gretchen, and puts her shawl on a chair.
Brushing around with the traditional feather-duster of the drama.
Smartly dressed, for she is prosperous.
GR. Wie hätte man sich das vorstellen können! In nur drei Wochen bin ich
schon reich geworden! (_Gets out of her pocket handful after handful of
silver, which she piles on the table, and proceeds to re-pile and count,
occasionally ringing or biting a piece to try its quality._) Oh, dass
(_with a sigh_) die Frau Wirthin nur _ewig_ krank bliebe!.... Diese
edlen jungen Männer—sie sind ja so liebenswürdig! Und so fleissig!—und
so treu! Jeden Morgen kommen sie gerade um drei Viertel auf neun; und
plaudern und schwatzen, und plappern, und schnattern, die jungen Damen
auch; um Schlage zwölf nehmen sie Abschied; um Schlage eins kommen sie
schon wieder, und plaudern und schwatzen und plappern und schnattern;
gerade um sechs Uhr nehmen sie wiederum Abschied; um halb acht kehren
sie noch’emal zurück, und plaudern und schwatzen und plappern und
schnattern bis zehn Uhr, oder vielleicht ein Viertel nach, falls ihre
Uhren nach gehen (und stets gehen sie nach am Ende des Besuchs, aber
stets vor Beginn desselben), und zuweilen unterhalten sich die jungen
Leute beim Spazierengehen; und jeden Sonntag gehen sie dreimal in die
Kirche; und immer plaudern sie, und schwatzen und plappern und
schnattern bis ihnen die Zähnen aus dem Munde fallen. Und _ich_? Durch
Mangel an Uebung, ist mir die Zunge mit Moos belegt worden! Freilich
ist’s mir eine dumme Zeit gewesen. Aber—um Gottes willen, was geht das
mir an? Was soll ich daraus machen? Täglich sagt die Frau Wirthin
“Gretchen” (_dumb-show of paying a piece of money into her hand_), “du
bist eine der besten Sprach-Lehrerinnen der Welt!” Ach, Gott! Und
täglich sagen die edlen jungen Männer, “Gretchen, liebes Kind”
(_money-paying again in dumb-show—three coins_), “bleib’
taub—blind—todt!” und so bleibe ich.... Jetzt wird es ungefähr neun Uhr
sein; bald kommen sie vom Spaziergehen zurück. Also, es wäre gut dass
ich meinem eigenen Schatz einen Besuch abstatte und spazieren gehe.
(_Dons her shawl._)
Exit. L.
Enter Wirthin. R.
WIRTHIN. That was Mr. Stephenson’s train that just came in. Evidently
the girls are out walking with Gretchen;—can’t find _them_, and _she_
doesn’t seem to be around. (_A ring at the door._) That’s him. I’ll go
see.
Exit. R.
Enter Stephenson and Wirthin. R.
S. Well, how does sickness seem to agree with you?
WIRTHIN. So well that I’ve never been out of my room since, till I heard
your train come in.
S. Thou miracle of fidelity! Now I argue from that, that the new plan is
working.
WIRTHIN. Working? Mr. Stephenson, you never saw anything like it in the
whole course of your life! It’s absolutely wonderful the way it works.
S. Succeeds? No—you don’t mean it.
WIRTHIN. Indeed I do mean it. I tell you, Mr. Stephenson, that plan was
just an inspiration—that’s what it was. You could teach a cat German by
it.
S. Dear me, this is noble news! Tell me about it.
WIRTHIN. Well, it’s all Gretchen—every bit of it. I told you she was a
jewel. And then the sagacity of that child—why, I never dreamed it was
in her. Sh-she, “Never you ask the young ladies a question—never let
on—just keep mum—leave the whole thing to me,” sh-she.
S. Good! And she justified, did she?
WIRTHIN. Well, sir, the amount of German gabble that that child crammed
into those two girls inside the next forty-eight hours—well, _I_ was
satisfied! So I’ve never asked a question—never _wanted_ to ask any.
I’ve just lain curled up there, happy. The little dears! they’ve flitted
in to see me a moment, every morning and noon and supper-time; and as
sure as I’m sitting here, inside of six days they were clattering German
to me like a house afire!
S. Sp-lendid, splendid!
WIRTHIN. Of course it ain’t grammatical—the inventor of the language
can’t talk grammatical; if the Dative didn’t fetch him the Accusative
would; but it’s German all the same, and don’t you forget it!
S. Go on—go on—this is delicious news—
WIRTHIN. Gretchen, she says to me at the start, “Never you mind about
company for ’em,” sh-she—“I’m company enough.” And I says, “All
right—fix it your own way, child and that she _was_ right is shown by
the fact that to this day they don’t care a straw for any company but
hers.”
S. Dear me; why, it’s admirable!
WIRTHIN. Well, I should think so! They just dote on that hussy—can’t
seem to get enough of her. Gretchen tells me so herself. And the care
she takes of them! She tells me that every time there’s a moonlight
night she coaxes them out for a walk; and if a body can believe her, she
actually bullies them off to church three times every Sunday!
S. Why, the little dev—missionary! Really, she’s a genius!
WIRTHIN. She’s a bud, _I_ tell you! Dear me, how she’s brought those
girls’ health up! Cheeks?—just roses. Gait?—they walk on watch-springs!
And happy?—by the bliss in their eyes, you’d think they’re in Paradise!
Ah, that Gretchen! Just you imagine _our_ trying to achieve these
marvels!
S. You’re right—every time. Those girls—why, all they’d have wanted to
know was what we wanted done—and then they wouldn’t have _done_ it—the
mischievous young rascals!
WIRTHIN. Don’t tell _me_? Bless you, I found that out early—when _I_ was
bossing.
S. Well, I’m im-mensely pleased. _Now_ fetch them down. I’m not afraid
now. They won’t want to go home.
WIRTHIN. Home! I don’t believe you could drag them away from Gretchen
with nine span of horses. But if you want to see them, put on your hat
and come along; they’re out somewhere trapsing along with Gretchen.
(GOING.)
S. I’m with you—lead on.
WIRTHIN. We’ll go out the side door. It’s toward the Anlage.
Exit both. L.
Enter George and Margaret. R.
Her head lies upon his shoulder, his arm is about her waist; they
are steeped in sentiment.
M. (_Turning a fond face up at him._) Du Engel!
G. Liebste! (_Kiss._)
M. Oh, das Liedchen dass Du mir gewidmet hast—es ist so schön, so
wunderschön. Wie hätte ich je geahnt dass Du ein Poet wärest!
G. Mein Schätzchen!—es ist mir lieb wenn Dir die Kleinigkeit gefällt.
M. Ah, es ist mit der zärtlichsten Musik gefüllt—klingt ja so süss und
selig—wie das Flüstern des Sommerwindes die Abenddämmerung hindurch.
Wieder,—Theuerste!—sag’ es wieder.
G. Du bist wie eine Blume!—
So schön und hold und rein—
Ich schau Dich an, und Wehmuth
Schleicht mir ins Herz hinein.
Mir ist als ob ich die Hände
Aufs Haupt Dir legen sollt,
Betend dass Gott Dich erhalte,
So rein und schön und hold.
M. A-ch! (_Dumb-show sentimentalisms._) Georgie—
G. Kindchen!
M. Warum kommen sie nicht?
G. Dass weiss ich gar nicht. Sie waren—
M. Es wird spät. Wir müssen sie antreiben. Komm!
G. Ich glaube sie werden recht bald ankommen, aber—
Exit both. L.
Enter Gretchen, R., in a state of mind. Slumps into a chair limp
with despair.
GR. Ach! was wird jetzt aus mir werden! Zufällig habe ich in der Ferne
den verdammten Papa gesehen!—und die Frau Wirthin auch! Oh, diese
Erscheinung,—die hat mir beinahe das Leben genommen. Sie suchen die
jungen Damen—das weiss ich wenn sie diese und die jungen Herren zusammen
fänden—du heiliger Gott! Wenn das geschieht, wären wir Alle ganz und gar
verloren! Ich muss sie gleich finden, und ihr eine Warnung geben!
Exit. L.
Enter Annie and Will. R.
Posed like the former couple and sentimental.
A. Ich liebe Dich schon so sehr—Deiner edlen Natur wegen. Dass du dazu
auch ein Dichter bist!—ach, mein Leben ist uebermässig reich geworden!
Wer hätte sich doch einbilden können dass ich einen Mann zu einem so
wunderschönen Gedicht hätte begeistern können!
W. Liebste! Es ist nur eine Kleinigkeit.
A. Nein, nein, es ist ein echtes Wunder! Sage es noch einmal—ich flehe
Dich an.
W. Du bist wie eine Blume!—
So schön und hold und rein—
Ich schau Dich an, und Wehmuth
Schleicht mir ins Herz hinein.
Mir ist als ob ich die Hände
Aufs Haupt Dir legen sollt,
Betend dass Gott Dich erhalte,
So rein und schön und hold.
A. Ach, es ist himmlisch—einfach himmlisch. (_Kiss._) Schreibt auch
George Gedichte?
W. Oh, ja—zuweilen.
A. Wie schön!
W. (_Aside._) Smouches ’em, same as I do! It was a noble good idea to
play that little thing on her. George wouldn’t ever think of
that—somehow he never had any invention.
A. (_Arranging chairs._) Jetzt will ich bei Dir sitzen bleiben, und Du—
W. (_They sit._) Ja,—und ich—
A. Du wirst mir die alte Geschichte die immer neu bleibt, noch wieder
erzählen.
W. Zum Beispiel, dass ich Dich liebe!
A. Wieder!
W. Ich—sie kommen!
Enter George and Margaret.
A. Das macht nichts. Fortan!
(_George unties M.’s bonnet. She re-ties his cravat—interspersings of
love-pats, etc., and dumb-show of love-quarrelings._)
W. Ich liebe Dich.
A. Ach! Noch einmal!
W. Ich habe Dich von Herzen lieb.
A. Ach! Abermals!
W. Bist Du denn noch nicht satt?
A. Nein! (_The other couple sit down, and Margaret begins a re-tying of
the cravat. Enter the Wirthin and Stephenson, he imposing silence with a
sign._) Mich hungert sehr, ich _ver_hungre!
W. Oh, Du armes Kind! (_Lays her head on his shoulder. Dumb-show between
Stephenson and Wirthin._) Und hungert es nicht mich? Du hast mir nicht
einmal gesagt—
A. Dass ich Dich liebe? Mein Eigener! (_Frau Wirthin threatens to
faint—is supported by Stephenson._) Höre mich nur an: Ich liebe Dich,
ich liebe Dich—
Enter Gretchen.
GR. (_Tears her hair._) Oh, dass ich in der Hölle wäre!
M. Ich liebe Dich, ich liebe Dich! Ah, ich bin so glücklich dass ich
nicht schlafen kann, nicht lesen kann, nicht reden kann, nicht—
A. Und ich! Ich bin auch so glücklich dass ich nicht speisen kann, nicht
studieren, arbeiten, denken, schreiben—
STEPHENSON. (_To Wirthin—aside._) Oh, there isn’t any mistake about
it—Gretchen’s just a rattling teacher!
WIRTHIN. (_To Stephenson—aside._) I’ll skin her alive when I get my
hands on her!
M. Kommt, alle Verliebte! (_They jump up, join hands, and sing in
chorus_)—
Du, Du, wie ich Dich liebe,
Du, Du, liebst auch mich!
Die, die zärtlichsten Triebe—
S. (_Stepping forward._) Well!
The girls throw themselves upon his neck with enthusiasm.
THE GIRLS. Why, father!
S. My darlings!
The young men hesitate a moment, then they add their embrace,
flinging themselves on Stephenson’s neck, along with the girls.
THE YOUNG MEN. Why, father!
S. (_Struggling._) Oh come, this is too thin!—too quick, I mean. Let go,
you rascals!
GEO. We’ll never let go till you put us on the family list.
M. Right! hold to him!
A. Cling to him, Will!
Gretchen rushes in and joins the general embrace, but is snatched
away by the Wirthin, crushed up against the wall and threatened with
destruction.
S. (_Suffocating._) All right, all right—have it your own way, you
quartette of swindlers!
W. He’s a darling! Three cheers for papa!
EVERYBODY. (_Except Stephenson who bows with hand on heart._)
Hip—hip—hip: hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!
GR. Der Tiger—ah-h-h!
WIRTHIN. Sei ruhig, you hussy!
S. Well, I’ve lost a couple of precious daughters, but I’ve gained a
couple of precious scamps to fill up the gap with; so it’s all right.
I’m satisfied, and everybody’s forgiven—(_With mock threats at
Gretchen._)
W. Oh, wir werden für Dich sorgen—du herrliches Gretchen!
GR. Danke schön!
M. (_To Wirthin._) Und für Sie auch; denn wenn Sie nicht so freundlich
gewesen wären, krank zu werden, wie wären wir je so glücklich geworden
wie jetzt?
WIRTHIN. Well, dear, I _was_ kind, but I didn’t mean it. But I ain’t
sorry—not one bit—that I ain’t.
Tableau.
S. Come now, the situation is full of hope, and grace, and tender
sentiment. If I had in the least the poetic gift, I know I could
improvise under such an inspiration (_each girl nudges her sweetheart_)
something worthy to—to—is there no poet among us?
Each youth turns solemnly his back upon the other and raises his
hands in benediction over his sweetheart’s bowed head.
Both youths at once.
Mir ist als ob ich die Hände
Aufs Haupt Dir legen sollt—
They turn and look reproachfully at each other—the girls contemplate
them with injured surprise.
S. (_Reflectively._) I think I’ve heard that before somewhere.
WIRTHIN. _(Aside._) Why the very cats in Germany know it!
Curtain.
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TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES
1. P. 171, changed “Entchluss” to “Entschluss”.
2. P. 175, changed “fleissend” to “fliessend”.
3. P. 177, changed “norddeutchen” to “norddeutschen”.
4. P. 178, changed “Ihrer” to “Ihr”.
5. P. 185, changed “hätte” to “hatte”.
6. P. 187, changed “Ihnen” to “Sie”.
7. P. 187, changed “Brieftäger, wenn’s gefällig ist, er möchte Ihnen
den ein geschriebenen” to “Briefträger, wenn’s gefällig ist, er
möchte Ihnen den eingeschriebenen”.
8. P. 187, changed “deutchen” to “deutschen”.
9. P. 191, changed “Coupè” to “Coupé”.
10. P. 191, changed “got” to “gut”.
11. P. 194 and 195, changed “habet” to “habt”.
12. P. 194, changed “mien gnädgister” to “mein Gnädigster”.
13. P. 201, changed “Poët” to “Poet”.
14. P. 203, changed “sich schon so sehr—Deiner edlen Natur wegen. Dass
du dazu auch ein Dichter bist!—ach, mein Leben ist uebermässig
reich geworden! Wir” to “Dich schon so sehr—Deiner edlen Natur
wegen. Dass du dazu auch ein Dichter bist!—ach, mein Leben ist
uebermässig reich geworden! Wer”.
15. P. 206, changed “Komm” to “Kommt”.
16. P. 208, changed “Aus” to “Aufs”.
17. Silently corrected typographical errors and variations in spelling.
18. Anachronistic, non-standard, and uncertain spellings retained as
printed.
19. Footnotes have been re-indexed using numbers.
20. Enclosed italics font in _underscores_.