Act V. Scene XV. Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim. 1909-14. Minna von Barnhelm. The Harvard Classics

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729–1781). Minna von Barnhelm.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Act V

Scene XV


WERNER, FRANZISKA Fran. (aside). Yes, indeed, he is more than good!—Such a man will never fall in my way again.—It must come out. (Approaching WERNER bashfully.) Mr. Sergeant!	1
Wer. (wiping his eyes). Well!	2
Fran. Mr. Sergeant—	3
Wer. What do you want, little woman?	4
Fran. Look at me, Mr. Sergeant.	5
Wer. I can’t yet; there is something, I don’t know what, in my eyes.	6
Fran. Now do look at me!	7
Wer. I am afraid I have looked at you too much already, little woman!—There, now I can see you. What then?	8
Fran. Mr. Sergeant—don’t you want a Mrs. Sergeant?	9
Wer. Do you really mean it, little woman?	10
Fran. Really I do.	11
Wer. And would you go with me to Persia even?	12
Fran. Wherever you please.	13
Wer. You will! Hullo, Major, no boasting! At any rate I have got as good a wife, and as trusty a friend, as you.—Give me your hand, my little woman! It’s a match!—In ten years’ time you shall be a general’s wife, or a widow!	14