THE AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN REVIEW 
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Drawing by Marstrand 
A Former Acquaintance Visits the New Burgomaster’s Wife 
Arianke, the Blacksmith’s Wife. I don’t have to stand on ceremony with sister Geske, 
for we have been like body and soul. But what is the matter, sister? It seems to me that 
you have grown a bit haughty. 
Geske. My good woman, I don’t know you. 
Arianke. The Lord preserve us! When you needed money you knew me well enough. 
You can’t be sure but my husband may come to be the same as yours some time before he dies. 
(Geske turns faint and uses a bottle of smelling - salts.) 
Henrich. Get out, you smith’s hag! Do you think you are standing in a smithy and 
talking? 
The Political Tinker, Act IV, Scene 10. 
