look."



SCENE IX


The same and the Governor.

GOVERNOR. Sh-sh!

ANNA. What is it?

GOVERNOR. I wish I hadn't given him so much to
drink. Suppose even half of what he said is true?
[Sunk in thought.] How can it not be true? A man in
his cups is always on the surface. What's in his heart is
on his tongue. Of course he fibbed a little. No talking
is possible without some lying. He plays cards with the
ministers and he visits the Court. Upon my word the
more you think the less you know what's going on in your
head. I'm as dizzy as if I were standing in a belfry, or
if I were going to be hanged, the devil take it!

ANNA. And I didn't feel the least bit afraid. I
simply saw a high-toned, cultured man of the world, and
his rank and titles didn't make me feel a bit queer.

GOVERNOR. Oh, well, you women. To say women
and enough's said. Everything is froth and bubble to