NILLE. Oh, that is another matter. But here comes the bailiff. Don't be angry any more.
MONTANUS. I can't be angry with him, for he is a simple, ignorant man, with whom I cannot get into a dispute.
SCENE 3
Enter Jeppe and Jesper the Bailiff.
JEPPE. Serviteur, Monsieur. I congratulate you on your arrival.
MONTANUS. I thank you, Mr. Bailiff.
JESPER. I am glad that we have such a learned man here in the village. It must have cost you many a racking of the brain to have advanced so far. I congratulate you, too, Jeppe Berg, upon your son. Now, happiness has come to you in your old age.
JEPPE. Yes, that is true.
JESPER. But listen, my dear Monsieur Rasmus, I should like to ask you something.
MONTANUS. My name is Montanus.