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Minna Von Barnhelm by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
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LADY.
You have doubtless mislaid his note; besides, it is nothing to the
purpose. Permit me--

MAJ. T.
No, Madam; I am careful not to mislay such documents. If I have not
got it, it is a proof that I never had it, or that it has been
honoured and already returned by me.

LADY.
Major!

MAJ. T.
Without doubt, Madam; Marloff does not owe me anything--nor can I
remember that he ever did owe me anything. This is so, Madam. He has
much rather left me in his debt. I have never been able to do anything
to repay a man who shared with me good and ill luck, honour and
danger, for six years. I shall not forget that he has left a son. He
shall be my son, as soon as I can be a father to him. The
embarrassment in which I am at present--

LADY.
Generous man! But do not think so meanly of me. Take the money, Major,
and then at least I shall be at ease.

MAJ. T.
What more do you require to tranquillize you, than my assurance that
the money does not belong to me? Or do you wish that I should rob the
young orphan of my friend? Rob, Madam; for that it would be in the
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