A scornful “bravo” has been flung in my teeth——

The Chamberlain.

No, no!

Stensgård.

What care I! Thanks and threats alike are powerless over the perfect will. And now, God be with us! For we are going about His work, with youth and faith to help us. Come, then, into the refreshment-tent—our League shall be baptized this very hour.

The Crowd.

Hurrah! Carry him! Shoulder high with him!

[He is lifted shoulder high.

Voices.

Speak on! More! More!