Hovstad.
Yes, at least he was talking in that strain the other day. It was Billing that was so anxious to get the story into the paper; I don’t even know the book.
Petra.
But how can Mr. Billing, with his advanced views——
Hovstad.
Well, Billing is many-sided. He’s applying for the secretaryship to the Town Council, I hear.
Petra.
I don’t believe that, Mr. Hovstad. How could he descend to such a thing?
Hovstad.
That you must ask him.