LOUISA with a glass of lemonade; the former.
LOUISA
(her eyes swelled with weeping, and trembling voice, while she presents the glass to FERDINAND). Tell me, if it be not to your taste.
FERDINAND
(takes the glass, places it on the table, and turns to MILLER). Oh! I had almost forgotten! Good Miller, I have a request to make. Will you do me a little favor?
MILLER
A thousand with pleasure! What are your commands?
FERDINAND
My father will expect me at table. Unfortunately I am in very ill humor. 'Twould be insupportable to me just now to mix in society. Will you go to my father and excuse my absence?
LOUISA
(terrified, interrupts him hastily). Oh, let me go!
MILLER
Am I to see the president himself?
FERDINAND
Not himself. Give your message to one of the servants in the ante-chamber. Here is my watch as a credential that I sent you. I shall be here when you return. You will wait for an answer.
LOUISA
(very anxiously). Cannot I be the bearer of your message?
LOUISA
(her eyes swelled with weeping, and trembling voice, while she presents the glass to FERDINAND). Tell me, if it be not to your taste.
FERDINAND
(takes the glass, places it on the table, and turns to MILLER). Oh! I had almost forgotten! Good Miller, I have a request to make. Will you do me a little favor?
MILLER
A thousand with pleasure! What are your commands?
FERDINAND
My father will expect me at table. Unfortunately I am in very ill humor. 'Twould be insupportable to me just now to mix in society. Will you go to my father and excuse my absence?
LOUISA
(terrified, interrupts him hastily). Oh, let me go!
MILLER
Am I to see the president himself?
FERDINAND
Not himself. Give your message to one of the servants in the ante-chamber. Here is my watch as a credential that I sent you. I shall be here when you return. You will wait for an answer.
LOUISA
(very anxiously). Cannot I be the bearer of your message?
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