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you will—or of nothing. Only preserve the
appearance at least of talking. I would not wish to
stand by myself, and yet I conjecture that there
will be goings on here worthy of our attentive
observation. (He continues to fix his eye on the
whole following scene.)

ISOLANI. (on the point of going.)

Lights! lights!

TERTSKY. (advances with the paper to Isolani.)

Noble brother! two minutes longer! Here is

something to subscribe.

ISOLANI.

Subscribe as much as you like—but you must

excuse me from reading it.

TERTSKY.

There is no need. It is the oath which you

have already read.—Only a few marks of your
pen! (Isolani hands over the paper to Octavio, respectfully.)

TERTSKY.

Nay, nay, first come, first served. There is no

precedence here. (Octavio runs over the paper
with apparent indifference. Tertsky watches him
at some distance.}

GOETZ (to Tertsky.)

Noble Count! with your permission—Good night.

TERTSKY.

Where's the hurry? Come, one other composing

draught. (to the servants)—Ho!