Bernick.
Quite right; we have not yet agreed on what I was about to mention. But I am confident that these three gentlemen will acquiesce when I say that I have this evening determined to form a joint-stock company for the exploitation of these properties; whoever will can have shares in it.
Many Voices.
Hurrah! Long live Consul Bernick!
Rummel.
[Aside to Bernick.] Such base treachery——!
Sandstad.
[Likewise.] Then you’ve been fooling us——!
Vigeland.
Why then, devil take——! Oh, Lord, what am I saying!