Good-morning, Consul.

Bernick.

Good-morning. Well, I suppose you can guess what I want with you?

Aune.

Your clerk told me yesterday that you were not pleased with——

Bernick.

I am altogether displeased with the way things are going at the yard, Aune. You are not getting on at all with the repairs. The Palm Tree should have been at sea long ago. Mr. Vigeland comes worrying me about it every day. He is a troublesome partner.

Aune.

The Palm Tree can sail the day after to-morrow.

Bernick.