Berent. We must try to be very accurate, you know.
Tjaelde. Well, of course, the whole valuation is not my concern; but those whom it does concern will protest.
Berent (taking no notice of his objection). So I think we will reduce the £16,500 to £10,000.
Tjaelde. To £10,000! (Laughs.) As you please.
Berent. Calculating by the same standard, we can scarcely put down the Stav forest at more than £4000.
Tjaelde. Allow me to say that, if that is the way you are going to make your valuation, everybody in the place will have to go bankrupt!
Berent (with a smile). We will risk that. You have put down your wharf and its contents at £12,000.
Tjaelde. Including two ships in course of construction—
Berent.—for which it would be difficult to find a purchaser, as they are so far from completion.
Tjaelde. Indeed?