Heire.

Not at home! He, who goes about professing that he is always at home to reputable people!

Stensgård.

Does he say that?

Heire.

A mere empty phrase. He’s not at home to Mr. Monsen either. But I can’t think what has made him hate you so much. Yes, hate you, I say; for what do you think I heard yesterday?

Stensgård.

I don’t want to know what you heard yesterday.

Heire.

Then I say no more. Besides, the expressions didn’t surprise me—coming from the Chamberlain, I mean. Only I can’t understand why he should have added “demagogue.”