Servant, Major von Tellheim, Just

SER.
I say, comrade!

JUST.
What is the matter?

SER.
Can you direct me to the officer who lodged yesterday in that room?
(Pointing to the one out of which he is coming).

JUST.
That I could easily do. What have you got for him?

SER.
What we always have, when we have nothing--compliments. My mistress
hears that he has been turned out on her account. My mistress knows
good manners, and I am therefore to beg his pardon.

JUST.
Well then, beg his pardon; there he stands.

SER.
What is he? What is his name?

MAJ. T.
I have already heard your message, my friend. It is unnecessary
politeness on the part of your mistress, which I beg to acknowledge
duly. Present my compliments to her. What is the name of your