But you are the one I have picked
out, and I am going to have you. Now, there's a good girl--promise!
[_A hubbub of voices and a cheer are heard outside side. Enter Minna,
flushed, pretty, light headed._]
_Amelia:_
Minna!
_Minna:_ [_Holding out her hand._]
Amelia, see! My wedding-ring!
_Amelia:_
Iron!
_Minna:_ [_Triumphantly._]
Yes; a war bride!
_Amelia:_
You?
_Minna:_
That's what I am. [_Whirling gaily about._]
_Hoffman:_ [_Shaking her hand._]
Good for you! Congratulations!
_Minna:_
Didn't you hear them cheer? That was for me!
_Hoffman:_
There's patriotism for you, Amelia!
_Amelia:_
When were you married, Minna?
_Minna:_
Just now. There were ten of us. We all answered in chorus. It was
fun--just like a theater. Then the priest made a speech, and the
burgomaster and the captain. The people cheered, and then our husbands
had to go to drill for an hour. Oh, I never was so thrilled! It was
grand! They told us we were the true patriots.
_Hoffman:_
Hurrah! And so you are.
_Minna:_
Our names will go down in history, honored by a whole people, they said.
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