Yes, Mr. Heire was good enough to give his own account of some of these transactions, yesterday evening.

The Chamberlain.

H’m!

Stensgård.

Had it not been for him, I certainly should not have let myself boil over as I did. But he has a way of speaking of people and things, that—in short, he has a vile tongue in his head.

The Chamberlain.

My dear young friend—Mr. Heire is my guest; you must not forget that. My house is liberty hall, with only one reservation: my guests must not be discussed to their disadvantage.

Stensgård.

I beg your pardon, I’m sure——!

The Chamberlain.