Aslaksen.
When a man has solid interests to protect, he can’t think of everything, Mr. Hovstad.
Hovstad.
Then I hope I may never have solid interests to protect.
Billing.
Hear, hear!
Aslaksen.
[Smiling.] H'm! [Points to the desk.] Governor Stensgård[[10]] sat in that editorial chair before you.
Billing.
[Spitting.] Pooh! A turncoat like that!