Olaf Skaktavl.

He must know best whom he can trust. So why should I trouble my head with pondering how——

Nils Lykke.

Ay, you are right, noble Sir; why waste time over that?

Olaf Skaktavl.

Rather let us come straight to the matter.

Nils Lykke.

Straight to the point; no beating about the bush—’tis ever my fashion.

Olaf Skaktavl.

Then will you tell me your errand here?