[Affected.] Yes, yes; I understand.

Hialmar.

I couldn’t think of remaining at college; there wasn’t a shilling to spare; on the contrary, there were debts—mainly to your father I believe——

Gregers.

H'm———

Hialmar.

In short, I thought it best to break, once for all, with my old surroundings and associations. It was your father that specially urged me to it; and since he interested himself so much in me———

Gregers.

My father did?

Hialmar.