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No, how could I be mistaken in that?

[Looks at him with eager interest.] You have heard her yourself?

Yes. I myself have spoken to her—several times.—Only a few words, however; she is far from communicative. But

But Norwegian it was?

Thoroughly good Norwegian—perhaps with a little north-country accent.

[''Gazing straight before him in amazement, Whispers.''] That too!

[A little hurt and jarred.] Perhaps this lady has been one of your models, Rubek? Search your memory.

[Looks cuttingly at her.] My models!

[With a provoking smile.] In your younger days, I mean. You are said to have had such innumerable models—long ago, of course.