Bishop. I cannot deny that it was.
Mrs. Röst. How Mr. Tallhaug has changed!
Röst. Yes, it seems only the other day he—
Bishop. We must not be too severe on young people in that respect nowadays, Mrs. Röst.
Röst. It is the spirit of the time!
Bishop. Besides, I must say that the young lady is by no means displeasing to me.
Cornelia. My brother has a very good opinion of her—although he finds her manner perhaps a little free, a little too impetuous.
Mrs. Röst. But her adoptive mother?
Röst. Yes, her adoptive mother!
Cornelia. My brother has decided not to call on her.