CHARACTERS.
- Chamberlain Bratsberg,[[3]] owner of iron-works.
- Erik Bratsberg, his son, a merchant.
- Thora, his daughter.
- Selma, Erik’s wife.
- Doctor Fieldbo, physician at the Chamberlain’s works.
- Stensgård,[[4]] a lawyer.
- Mons Monsen, of Stonelee.[[5]]
- Bastian Monsen, his son.
- Ragna, his daughter.
- Helle,[[6]] student of theology, tutor at Stonelee.
- Ringdal, manager of the iron-works.
- Anders Lundestad, landowner.
- Daniel Heire.[[7]]
- Madam[[8]] Rundholmen, widow of a storekeeper and publican.
- Aslaksen, a printer.
- A Maid-servant at the Chamberlain’s.
- A Waiter.
- A Waitress at Madam Rundholmen’s.
- Townspeople, Guests at the Chamberlain’s, etc. etc.
The action takes place in the neighbourhood of the iron-works, not far from a market town in Southern Norway.