Heire.

You may well say engagements are the order of the day. I have one to add to the list.

The Chamberlain.

What? You? At your age?—How rash of you!

Heire.

Oh—! I say no more.

Lundestad.

The game is up, Mr. Stensgård.

Stensgård.

Indeed? [Loudly.] I have one to add to the list, Mr. Heire! An announcement, gentlemen: I too have cast anchor for life.