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LOUISE.
Is that what you want? (She looks at him and laughs.) Do you remember the old song
that Uncle Holmer used to sing with his deep voice: "He, who has found a girl." 4
I believe so. But why?
BRANDT.
LOUISE.
There is a verse in it, I can do a little of it. Just listen.
(Sings.)
What do you mean by that?
A man should always take care of them,
Like a miser of his treasure.
Until along comes a dandy,
Of the proper hunting-class,
Then woman's fidelity good night!
Trallalala
BRANDT (at a loss).
LOUISE.
Nothing. Now I shall go into our living room and fix a table with paper and writing
materials for you. Then you can begin at once on your proposal to the exchequer, while
the rest of us eat breakfast.
(She goes in.)
FOURTH SCENE.
BRANDT (alone).
4 Osman’s aria in The Abduction from the Seraglio, by Mozart.
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