The Chamberlain.
Silence for Doctor Fieldbo!
Fieldbo.
With Chamberlain Bratsberg’s consent, I have the pleasure of announcing my engagement to his daughter.
[An outburst of astonishment. Thora utters a slight scream. The Chamberlain is on the point of speaking, but refrains. Loud talk and congratulations.
Stensgård.
Engagement! Your engagement——
Heire.
With the Chamberlain’s——? With your——What does it mean?
Lundestad.