I suspected as much! But he asked me to run him down a bit—to cast a slur on his character——

Lundestad.

And you said you would?

Heire.

Yes; of course.

Lundestad.

I believe he says of you that your word is as good as your bond—and no better.

Heire.

Hee-hee—the dear fellow! He shall find out his mistake this time.

Madam Rundholmen.