Faith, it is not my business to act as his pastor. ...
COMMISSIONER. If you please, Herr Baron, that goes without saying.
...
SCHMETTAU. That of course is merely my opinion. I am a man of the
world and of affairs. I consider it fitting that his Highness
should learn to know life. ...
COMMISSIONER. But I entirely share your opinion.
SCHMETTAU. A moment ago the word "decency" was used. In my
position I can listen to such words from the pulpit, but outside
of the church I deem them entirely out of place.
COMMISSIONER [to Assessor]. You used that expression.
SCHMETTAU. If anyone wants to claim that my bearing is not a
proper one, he will have to prove it with a revolver in his hand.
STROEBEL. I did not think that the word would offend you.
SCHMETTAU. It did offend me. Such expressions are fitting in an
asylum for feeble-minded people. They should never be used to
characterize the recreation of Cavaliers.
COMMISSIONER. May I put in a good word for my Assessor? It
certainly was not his intention to offend you.
SCHMETTAU. It was not his intention. [To the Assessor.] Then I
will assume that it was never said. [The Assessor clicks his
heels.] I am somewhat nettled but you cannot be surprised at that.
You can imagine with what care I undertook this task. This Madame
de Hauteville was recommended to me by reliable parties.
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