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Borr.
It does look like it, doesn't it? But you know, sir, that
it has to be, now October's here. Any night now there might
be a front -- I haven't much faith in these fine days.
Do you remember how it was in the fall of '93? We sat
outdoors the evening before – – yes, on the 28th of October
and before morning, about three o'clock, there was a front;
and it was the same way in 187 and '88. No indeed, this
warm weather can't fool me,
Haus.
Quite right, Borromaus
(He looks around him)
What are we setting out now?
(He falls into a reverie, scarcely listening to the
answer)
Borr.
I was just going to tell you about it. To-day after dinner
I saw Franz from up above.
Haus.
(Absently)
Saw whom?
Borr.
(A little put out)
The gardener of Baron Weisseneck. He's a bit still, but he
knows his business -- better than I do, I must admit it.