Podczaski. Jozwowicz.
Podczaski.--Your servant, sir.
Doctor.--What can I do for you?
Podczaski.--Well, sir, I am going to come right to the point. You know
what services I have rendered the Countess Miliszewski?
Doctor.--Yes, you have been agitating against me in favor of Count
Miliszewski. Podczaski.--No, not at all, sir. Well, sir, it was so,
but I am going to change that, and you may be certain--
Doctor.--In a word, what do you wish, sir?
Podczaski.--God sees, sir, that I served the countess faithfully, and
it cost me quite a little, but on consulting my conscience I have
concluded not to act any more against such a man as you, sir, for the
sake of the country.
Doctor.--I appreciate your sentiments, which are those of a good
citizen. You do not wish to act against me any longer?
Podczaski.--No, sir!
Doctor.--You are right. Then you are with me?
Podczaski.--If I may offer my services--
Doctor.--I accept.
Podczaski (aside).--He is a man--I have a hundred florins in my pocket
already. (Aloud) My gratitude--
Doctor.--Mine will be shown after the election.
Podczaski.--Oh!