Da man deine Tempel noch bekranzte. ...

DR. WASNER [hat beim Zitieren der Schillerischer Verse
heruber gehorcht und fallt nun mit tiefen Basse ein]. ...
Venus Amathusia."]

"Yes, while still thy sanctuaries of pleasure
Crowned this earth like in Arcadia
Joy had no penalty nor trader's measure. ..."

DR. WASNER [when the citation began listened over his cards, now
falls in with deep bass]. "... Venus Amathusia."

BOLLAND [angrily breaking in]. Man alive, why didn't you play your
Ace of Spades? If you had brought out that Ace you'd have a trump-
-then you'd beat this with a trump ... and then another trum. ...

BEERMANN. Now, beloved friends and countrymen, no post-mortem
speeches. [While dealing cards.] You cut, Bolland.

BOLLAND [cutting cards]. Make use of your trumps, Herr Professor.
I am trying to play into your hands.

DR. WASNER. I thought ...

BOLLAND. You didn't. If you had you'd play differently.

BEERMANN [speaking to Frau Lund, while dealing]. How far have you
gotten with your moralizing? Have we agreed yet--[Laughing.] Yes;
yes; these women folks!