:57:01
and set a cut-off head
at the unoccupied place.
:57:07
And over the head of the knight,
his hound stared...
:57:11
at the person opposite...
:57:13
the king.
:57:17
The dog had accompanied his master
on his final journey...
:57:22
and at the moment...
:57:23
the axe descended...
:57:26
the trusty animal
had seized the falling head.
:57:31
There he was, our friend...
:57:34
sitting at the banqueting table...
:57:36
accusing the royal murderer.
:57:43
Effi was content...
:57:45
and gIad they had agreed...
:57:47
to discontinue their excursions together
for the rest of the winter.
:57:53
When she considered what had
been discussed and intimated...
:57:57
during aII those days and weeks...
:57:59
she couId find nothing that wouId
directIy occasion seIf-reproach.
:58:06
Was it the major's plan?
:58:09
Yes. As you know,
he was elected unanimously...
:58:12
to the entertainments committee.
:58:14
We can look forward to
a pleasant winter at the club.
:58:18
He's ideal for the position.
:58:20
And...
:58:23
will he be acting as well?
:58:25
No.
:58:27
He declined to do that...
:58:30
unfortunately.
:58:32
He could play Arthur von Schmettwitz
quite excellently.
:58:37
He's just directing.
:58:40
All the worse.
:58:42
All the worse?
:58:45
Oh, don't take me too seriously.
:58:49
lt's just a way of saying the opposite, really.
:58:54
On the other hand...
:58:57
there's something forceful about the major.