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 Fieldbo.

Why, this is the merest extravagance! Yesterday it was Miss Monsen

Stensgård.

Oh, I was too hasty about that; besides, you yourself advised me not to

Fieldbo.

I advise you most emphatically to dismiss all thought of either of them.

Stensgård.

Indeed! Perhaps you yourself think of throwing the handkerchief to one of them?

Fieldbo.

I? No, I assure you

Stensgård.

Well, it wouldn't have mattered if you had. If people stand in my way and want to balk me of my future, why, I stick at nothing.

Fieldbo.

Take care I don't say the same!

Stensgård.

You! What right have you to pose as guardian and protector to Chamberlain Bratsberg's family?

Fieldbo.

I have at least the right of a friend.