I hope not! With your humble servant indeed she may jest as much as
she pleases; but with the police--

MIN.
I tell you what; I do not understand how to act in this matter.
Suppose you postpone the whole affair till my uncle's arrival. I told
you yesterday why he did not come with me. He had an accident with his
carriage ten miles from here, and did not wish that I should remain a
night longer on the road, so I had to come on. I am sure he will not
be more than four-and-twenty hours after us.

LAND.
Very well, madam, we will wait for him.

MIN.
He will be able to answer your questions better. He will know to whom,
and to what extent, he must give an account of himself--what he must
relate respecting his affairs, and what he may withhold.

LAND.
So much the better! Indeed one cannot expect a young girl
(looking at Franziska in a marked manner)
to treat a serious matter with serious people in a serious manner.

MIN.
And his rooms are in readiness, I hope?

LAND.
Quite, your ladyship, quite; except the one--