Several Gentlemen.

What? You, Chamberlain?

Heire.

You, my dear sir?

The Chamberlain.

Yes; it is a useful and honourable calling; or at any rate it can be made so. And now I have no reason to hold aloof any longer.

Lundestad.

Well, I’ll tell you what, Chamberlain—since you are going to set to work for the good of the district, it would be a shame and disgrace if an old soldier like me were to sulk in his tent.

Erik.

Ah, what is this?