Ah——!

Mrs. Bernick.

Oh God! oh God!

Johan.

[Goes towards him with uplifted arm.] You dare to——!

Lona.

[Keeping him back.] Don’t strike him, Johan.

Rörlund.

Yes, yes; assault me if you like. But the truth shall out; and this is the truth. Consul Bernick has said so himself; it is notorious to the whole town.—Now, Dina, now you know him.

[A short pause.