You know
he's absolutely convinced that he and the Almighty are on special terms
of partnership.
_Tino_. I've done a bit myself in that line and I know it doesn't pay.
_C. P._ I daresay I shall do it when my time comes.
_Tino_. If it ever comes.
_C. P._ If it depended on me alone things would go all right. I'm told
the people like me, and even the Socialists swear by me.
_Tino_. How can you believe such nonsense? I tried to act on that
principle and here I am. And poor Russian NICKIE has had an even worse
fall--all through believing he had the people on his side.
_C. P._ Well, but I _know_ they're all fond of me; but my All-Highest
One may get knocked out before I get my chance, and may carry me down
with him.
_Tino_. Well, we must try to bear up, even if he should go the way
NICKIE has gone. In the meantime the War doesn't look particularly
promising, does it?
_C. P._ It certainly doesn't; and the Americans will be at our throats
directly. Do you know, I never thought very much of HINDENBURG.
_Tino_. I suppose you know someone who is younger and could do it much
better.
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