Aslaksen.

Of course I can. Is it libellous?

Lundestad.

No, certainly not!

Aslaksen.

Well, never mind; I’ll take it all the same.

Lundestad.

It is my political last will and testament; I shall write it to-night.

A Maid-servant.

[Enters from the left.] The punch, with Madam Rundholmen’s compliments.