The Association includes
among its members Miss Ida Berg. I myself composed this address for
the ladies; it was written down by the daughter of the wine-merchant
Piepenbrink.
COLONEL.
That was just about my opinion concerning these letters. It is
needless to ask if you too are the contriver who sent me the citizens?
BOLZ.
At all events I did not discourage them. [_From without a male chorus
of many voices_.]
Hail! Hail! Hail!
Within the precincts of our town,
Blessed by each burgher's son,
There dwells a knight of high renown,
A noble, faithful one.
Who doth in need for aid apply
To this brave knight sends word;
For love is his bright panoply
And mercy is his sword.
We laud him now in poem and song
Protector of the lowly throng.
The Colonel, the Colonel,
The noble Colonel Berg!
COLONEL (_rings after the first measure of the song_. CARL _enters_).
You are to let no one in if you wish to remain in my service.
CARL.
Colonel, they are already in the garden, a great company of them. It
is the glee club; the leaders are already at the steps.
BOLZ (_who has opened the window_).
Very well sung, Colonel--from _La Juive_--he is the best tenor in town
and the accompaniment is exceedingly original.
COLONEL (_aside_).
It is enough to drive one mad. [_Aloud_.] Show the gentlemen in!
_Exit_ CARL. _At the end of the verse enter_ FRITZ KLEINMICHEL _and
two other gentlemen_.
FRITZ KLEINMICHEL.
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