Petra.
Because I won’t translate it.
Hovstad.
But you promised——
Petra.
Yes; but then I hadn’t read it. I suppose you have not read it either?
Hovstad.
No; you know I can’t read English; but——
Petra.
Exactly; and that’s why I wanted to tell you that you must find something else. [Putting the book on the table.] This will never do for the Messenger.