Lundestad.
In the first place, let me say that if any one has told you that I have said anything to your disadvantage, you musn’t believe it.
Stensgård.
To my disadvantage? What do you mean?
Lundestad.
Oh, nothing; nothing, I assure you. You see, there are so many busybodies here, that go about doing nothing but setting people by the ears.
Stensgård.
Well, on the whole—I’m afraid our relations are a little strained.
Lundestad.
They are quite natural relations, Mr. Stensgård: the relation of the old to the new; it is always so.