Yes, I amaze you. But this hair grey-sprinkled

Once fluttered brown in spring-time, and this brow,

Which daily occupation moistens now

With sweat of labour, was not always wrinkled.

Enough; I am a man of business, hence—

Falk [with gentle sarcasm].

You are the type of practical good sense.

Guldstad.

And you are hope’s own singer young and fain.

[Stepping between them.