How so?

Gregers.

You want to make use of me in some way.

Werle.

In such a close relationship as ours, the one can always be useful to the other.

Gregers.

Yes, so people say.

Werle.

I want very much to have you at home with me for a time. I am a lonely man Gregers; I have always felt lonely, all my life through; but most of all now that I am getting up in years. I feel the need of some one about me——

Gregers.