Gregers. I have held out until now.
Relling. And have you obtained what you went about claiming?
Gregers. Claiming? (Understanding him.) Oh! I see.
Hjalmar. Have you been enforcing claims, Gregers?
Gregers. Oh! nonsense.
Relling. Oh! but he did, though; he used to go about to all the farmers’ cottages presenting something that he called “the claim of the ideal.”
Gregers. I was young then.
Relling. You’re right there; you were very young. And the claim of the ideal—you never managed to get them honored as long as I was up there.
Gregers. Nor since either.
Relling. And so, I dare say you’ve become sensible enough to reduce your demands a little.