RODRIGO. LULU. Then why the devil do you pursue the unfortunate Geschwitz with your attentions? LULU. RODRIGO. Because the creature is of noble blood. I'm a man of the world, and can do distinguished conversation better than any of you. But now (with a gesture) [Pg 44] my talk is hanging out of my mouth! Will you get me the money before to-morrow evening or won't you? RODRIGO. [Pg 44] LULU. I have no money. LULU. RODRIGO. I'll have hen-droppings in my head before I'll let myself be put off with that! He'll give you his last cent if you'll only do your damned duty once! You lured the poor lad here, and now he can see where to scare up a suitable engagement for his accomplishments. RODRIGO. LULU. What has it to do with you if he wastes his money with women or at cards? LULU. RODRIGO. Do you absolutely want, then, to throw the last penny that his father earned by his paper into the jaws of this rapacious pack? You'll make four people happy if you'll not take things too exactly and sacrifice yourself for a beneficent purpose! Has it got to be only Casti-Piani forever? RODRIGO. want forever LULU. (Lightly.) Shall I ask him perhaps to light you down the stairs? LULU. RODRIGO. As you wish, countess! If I don't get the twenty thousand marks by to-morrow evening, I make a statement to the police and your court has an end. Auf Wiedersehen! (Heilmann enters, breathless, upper right.) RODRIGO.
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