Werle. When I wrote you it was necessary you should come to town immediately—h’m——
Gregers. Yes, what did you really want me for? I’ve been waiting all day to find out.
Werle. I wished to propose your having a share in the firm.
Gregers. I? Enter the firm? As partner?
Werle. Yes. It will not necessitate our being constantly together. You might take over the business here, and then I’d move up to the Works.
Gregers. You would?
Werle. Yes, for you see I’m not so fit for work as I used to be. I must be careful of my eyes, Gregers, for they are becoming rather weak.
Gregers. They always were.
Werle. Not so weak as now. And then besides—circumstances might perhaps make it desirable I should live up there—at any rate, for a time.
Gregers. I should never have believed that.