Aslaksen.

Oh, Chamberlain——

The Chamberlain.

No false modesty, Mr. Aslaksen! I haven’t hitherto been in the habit of reading your paper, but henceforth I will. I shall subscribe for ten copies.

Aslaksen.

Oh, you can have twenty, Chamberlain!

The Chamberlain.

Very well, then; let me have twenty. And if you need money, come to me; I mean to support the press; but I tell you once for all—I won’t write for it.

Ringdal.

What’s this I hear? Your daughter engaged?