Monsen.

Pooh; what does it matter to me? Wine, I say! Where is Madam Rundholmen?

[Makes a motion to go out to the left.

The Maid-servant.

[Who has just entered, intercepts him.] No one can see the mistress just now; she’s got a letter——

Bastian.

Oh, damn it all!

[Goes out by the back.

Stensgård.

Is she reading it?