Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729–1781). Minna von Barnhelm.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.
Act V
Scene XVFran.(aside). Yes, indeed, he is more than good!—Such a man will never fall in my way again.—It must come out. (Approaching W
Wer.(wiping his eyes). Well!
Fran.Mr. Sergeant—
Wer.What do you want, little woman?
Fran.Look at me, Mr. Sergeant.
Wer.I can’t yet; there is something, I don’t know what, in my eyes.
Fran.Now do look at me!
Wer.I am afraid I have looked at you too much already, little woman!—There, now I can see you. What then?
Fran.Mr. Sergeant—don’t you want a Mrs. Sergeant?
Wer.Do you really mean it, little woman?
Fran.Really I do.
Wer.And would you go with me to Persia even?
Fran.Wherever you please.
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!