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 Tesman.

Mrs. Elvsted.

Brack.

Aha—Sheriff Elvsted's wife? Of course—he has been living up in their regions.

Tesman.

And fancy—I'm delighted to hear that he is quite a reformed character!

Brack.

So they say.

Tesman.

And then he has published a new book—eh?

Brack.

Yes, indeed he has.

Tesman.

And I hear it has made some sensation!

Brack.

Quite an unusual sensation.

Tesman.

Fancy—isn't that good news! A man of such extraordinary talents. I felt so grieved to think that he had gone irretrievably to ruin.

Brack.

That was what everybody thought.

Tesman.

But I cannot imagine what he will take to now! How in the world will he be able to make his living? Eh?