Mrs. Evje. It is worse than anything they have said about you before.
Harald. Well—of course, you know, my election meeting comes on this evening.
Evje. I can tell you it has upset us.
Mrs. Evje. Day after day we wake up to find our house invaded by these abominations. That is a nice thought to begin your day's work with!
Harald. Is it so indispensable, then, to educated people to begin their day by reading such things?
Mrs. Evje. Well—one must have a paper.
Evje. And most people read it. Besides, one can't deny that a lot of what is in it is true, although its general tendency is to run everyone down.
Harald (getting up). Quite so, yes. (Leans over GERTRUD'S shoulder.) Gertrud, have you read it?
Gertrud (does not look at him, and hesitates for a moment; then says gently): Yes.
Harald (under his breath). So that is it! (Walks away from her.)