OLAVUS. [In a low voice] No, he is not, but he is in charge of the national debt, and we must never forget that our gracious King was able to free our country of the Danes only with the help of Luebeck.
MONS. With the help of Luebeck only? And how about the Dalecarlians?
OLAVUS. Oh, of course, they helped, too.
MONS. Does he speak Swedish?
OLAVUS. I don't think so, but I am not sure of it.
MONS. Is that so?
OLAVUS. We happened to arrive together, but I have not yet spoken to him.
MONS. Very strange! I suppose the King has sent him?
OLAVUS. Probably.
MONS. Perhaps he is the fellow who buys up the bells?