Clen: How absurd to ask; You forget, it'e the Damenpreis Kandi¬
cap. Whom else could I get to ride him? And if Horner
thought for a moment that I wasn't going to ride him, he'd
never in his life put up one and a half to one. You may
stake all you've got on that.
I’m well aware of that. You are so handsome when you
Marg.
bestride a horse--honest and truly, too sweet for any-
thing! I shall never forget that day in Munich, when I
first made yourdesquaintances--
Clem: Dlesse not to rrmind me of it. I had rothen luck that day.
But you can believe me, Windy would never have won, if it
were'nt for the ten lengths he gained at the start. But
this time--never! You know, of course, it is decided
we leave town the same day.
Sam evening, you mean,
Marg:
If you will —but why?
Clem:
because it's been arranged we're to be married in the morn-
Marg.
ing, has'nt it?
Clem: Quite so.
Marg. I am so happy. (embraces him) Now where shall we spend our
honeymoon?
Clem: I take it we're agreed. Are'nt we? On the estate.
Marg: Oh, of course, later. Are'nt we going to take in the
Riviera, as a ordinary tidbit?
Clem: As for that, it all depends on the Handicap. —If we win--
Marg: Surest thing;
Clem: And besides, in April the Riviera's not at all good ton.
Marg: Is that your reason?
Clem: Of course it is, my love. In your former way of life there
vere so few oppertunities for your getting a clear concept-
ion of fashion--. Pardon me, but whatever there was, you
must admit, really had its origin in the comio journals.
Clem, please;
Marg.
Woll, voll/ ve'll see. (continues reading) Badegast fif-
Clem:
toon to one--