Boletta.

[By the balustrade.] Ah, is that you, Mr. Lyngstrand? Good morning. Excuse me one moment.

[Goes into the house.

Ballested.

Do you know the family here?

Lyngstrand.

Very slightly. I have met the young ladies once or twice at other houses. And I had a little talk with Mrs. Wangel the last time the band played up at the Prospect. She said I might come and see them.

Ballested.

I’ll tell you what,—you ought to cultivate their acquaintance.

Lyngstrand.