Erik.

Well, there were a whole lot of people about, so that I couldn’t quite follow what he said; but I certainly heard——

Heire.

Wait till to-morrow—— I say no more. You’ll have the whole story with your coffee, in Aslaksen’s paper.

[They separate.

The Chamberlain.

Well, my dear Lundestad, are you sticking to those crotchets of yours?

Lundestad.

They are no crotchets, Chamberlain; rather than be ousted, one should give way gracefully.

The Chamberlain.