Aslaksen.

Elected by 117 votes, and Lundestad by 53. The rest all nowhere.

Heire.

Your first step on the path of glory, Mr. Stensgård.

Aslaksen.

And it shall cost you a bowl of punch——

Heire.

Well, it’s the first step that costs, they say.

Aslaksen.

[Goes off to the left, shouting.] Punch, Madam Rundholmen! A bowl of punch! The chosen of the people stands treat!