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 I can't let you be unkind to him no  not on my account.

—He'll never get the money. And I can't wait. I am fifty-six, Paula, and desperately in love in love, do you hear [Comes nearer to her.] You beautiful  young  thing! [ enters at left with a big ledger under his arm.]

—I beg pardon. Shall I check up the live-stock too?

—[Crossly.] Yes. [To .] "The deplorable policies inaugurated by the Minister of Agriculture" [ types.] By the way, Miss, is that detailed statement finished?

—Your excellency, my eyes have been troubling me and  I have only finished with the summaries. [Hands him a sheaf of closely written documents.]

—[Affecting severity.] You must manage to get more work done, Miss Paula. Please be sure to have the detailed statements ready for me by this evening. [ exits at left.]

—He heard you as he came in. I'm sure he heard you! Oh, I'm so sorry!

—You needn't be. It doesn't matter any more. I shan't let him hinder me any longer. I can't afford to. I'm too old. The only thing left to do is pay the fifty-one thousand kronen, give him back his shop and be rid of him.