Manders.

Come now, no more prevarication! Your wife told Mrs. Alving the whole story before quitting her service.

Engstrand.

Well, then, may——! Now, did she really?

Manders.

You see we know you now, Engstrand.

Engstrand.

And she swore and took her Bible oath——

Manders.

Did she take her Bible oath?