[Comes from the tent without his hat, and greatly excited.] My dear Fieldbo, is that you?

Fieldbo.

At your service, Tribune of the People! For I suppose you’ve been elected——?

Stensgård.

Of course; but——

Fieldbo.

And what is to come of it all? What nice little post are you to have? The management of the Bank? Or perhaps——

Stensgård.

Oh, don’t talk to me like that! I know you don’t mean it. You are not so empty and wooden as you like to appear.

Fieldbo.