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Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729–1781). Minna von Barnhelm.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Act V

Scene XV

WERNER,FRANZISKA


Fran.(aside). Yes, indeed, he is more than good!—Such a man will never fall in my way again.—It must come out. (Approaching WERNER bashfully.) Mr. Sergeant!

Wer.(wiping his eyes). Well!

Fran.Mr. Sergeant—

Wer.What do you want, little woman?

Fran.Look at me, Mr. Sergeant.

Wer.I can’t yet; there is something, I don’t know what, in my eyes.

Fran.Now do look at me!

Wer.I am afraid I have looked at you too much already, little woman!—There, now I can see you. What then?

Fran.Mr. Sergeant—don’t you want a Mrs. Sergeant?

Wer.Do you really mean it, little woman?

Fran.Really I do.

Wer.And would you go with me to Persia even?

Fran.Wherever you please.

Wer.You will! Hullo, Major, no boasting! At any rate I have got as good a wife, and as trusty a friend, as you.—Give me your hand, my little woman! It’s a match!—In ten years’ time you shall be a general’s wife, or a widow!