Burgomaster.
The small taxpayers form the majority—here as everywhere.
Aslaksen.
That’s very true.
Burgomaster.
And I have no doubt that you know the general feeling among them. Am I right?
Aslaksen.
Yes, I think I may say that I do, Burgomaster.
Burgomaster.
Well—since our townsfolk of the poorer class appear to be so heroically eager to make sacrifices——