It’s no good our explaining to them, Consul——

Rummel.

No, no, you must come yourself. Of course no one will dare to suspect you of anything of that sort.

Lona.

No, I should think not.

Bernick.

I cannot, I tell you; I am unwell;—at any rate wait—let me collect myself.

Doctor Rörlund enters from the right.

Rörlund.

Excuse me, Consul; you see me most painfully agitated——