STUDENT. I can guess! Is it not—a little milkmaid that he fears?
JOHANSSON. He turns his head away whenever he meets a milk wagon.... And at times he talks in his sleep.... He must have been in Hamburg at one time, I think....
STUDENT. Is this man to be trusted?
JOHANSSON. You may trust him—to do anything!
STUDENT. What is he doing around the corner now?
JOHANSSON. Watching the poor dropping a word here and a word there.... loosening a stone at a time ... until the whole house comes tumbling down, metaphorically speaking.... You see, I am an educated man, and I used to be a book dealer.... Are you going now?
STUDENT. I find it hard to be ungrateful.... Once upon a time he saved my father, and now he asks a small service in return....
JOHANSSON. What is it?
STUDENT. To go and see "The Valkyr"....
JOHANSSON. That's beyond me.... But he is always up to new tricks.... Look at him now, talking to the police-man! He is always thick with the police. He uses them. He snares them in their own interests. He ties their hands by arousing their expectations with false promises—while all the time he is pumping them.... You'll see that he is received in the Round Room before the day is over!