Fieldbo.

Well, polish is not his strong point.

Stensgård.

No, indeed it’s not! He goes and speaks ill of his guests; that’s ungentlemanly. His rooms all reek of stale tobacco——

Fieldbo.

My dear fellow, how is it you haven’t noticed the stale tobacco before?

Stensgård.

It’s the contrast that does it. I made a false start when I settled here. I fell into the clutches of a clique, and they bewildered me with their clamour. But there shall be an end to that! I won’t go and wear my life out as a tool in the hands of self-interest or coarse stupidity.

Fieldbo.

But what will you do with your League?