Yes; the captain has promised to take me. I shall go across, I tell you, sell my farm, and settle up my affairs. In two months I shall be back again.

Bernick.

And then you will tell all?

Johan.

Then the wrong-doer must take up his own burden.

Bernick.

Do you forget that I must also take upon me wrong-doing of which I was not guilty?

Johan.

Who was it that, fifteen years ago, reaped the benefit of that shameful rumour?

Bernick.