WIFE. Yes, so you say, who don't know anything about it——

THURE. Well, Axel, we'll see you later then.

LINDGREN appears in the doorway.

WIFE. [To THURE] Did you notice he didn't introduce us—to the chamberlain?

THURE. Oh, shucks, what good would that have been?

[They go out.


FOURTH SCENE

AXEL. LINDGREN, who is shabbily dressed, unshaved, apparently fond of drinking, and looking as if he had just got out of bed.

AXEL is startled for a moment at the sight of LINDGREN.