The Chamberlain.
H’m.—Oh, Doctor, just go into the drawing-room for a moment; there’s some one here who——But don’t say a word to Selma of Mr. Stensgård and his visit. She must be kept outside all this business. As for my daughter, I should prefer that you should say nothing to her either; but——Oh, what’s the use——? Please go now.
[Fieldbo goes into the drawing-room. Ringdal has, in the meantime, gone back to his office, whence Monsen presently enters.
Monsen.
[At the door.] I beg ten thousand pardons, sir——
The Chamberlain.
Oh, come in, come in!
Monsen.
I trust your family is in good health?
The Chamberlain.