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 —[In great embarrassment.] Your excellency

—I gave you ten minutes to do it in. What time is it now?

—[Involuntarily feels for his watch.] The ten minutes are up, sir.

—Where's your watch?

—My watch? Er

—You had it ten minutes ago. [To .] Have you got it? [ nods, abashed.] Give it here. [ gives it to him.] Now get out of here. And don't let me see your face about my place again. [ slinks out at left.] So you forgave him? [ is silent.] And promised to raise his wages? [ is silent.] And gave him the watch you got from me ten years ago?

—Excellency, I couldn't help it I can't bear to see people suffer.

—Juhasz, you can't stay here any longer. I'll give you six months' wages in lieu of notice.

—I don't want to be paid for leaving I'll go just the same

—[Crossly.] I can't send you away without a kreutzer to your name! What the devil is one to do with you? Anyone else in your place would have been thrown out bodily, but you! [Roars at him.] Am I to throw you out because you have the disposition of a saint!