Well—have you spoken to Madam Rundholmen?

Stensgård.

Spoken? Oh yes, I said a word or two——

Bastian.

And what do you think?

Stensgård.

Oh—well—we were interrupted. I can’t say anything definite.

Bastian.

I’ll take my chance all the same; she’s always complaining of her loneliness. My fate shall be sealed within an hour.

Stensgård.