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 Lundestad.

Last evening?

The Chamberlain.

Yes, when he spoke of Monsen's deplorable influence in the district.

Lundestad.

[Open-mouthed.] Of Monsen's?

The Chamberlain.

Of course; that time on the table

Lundestad.

On the table? Yes?

The Chamberlain.

He was frightfully rude; called him a money-bag, and a griffin or a basilisk, or something. Ha-ha!—it was great sport to hear him.

Lundestad.

Great sport, was it?

The Chamberlain.

Yes, I own I'm not sorry to see these people a little roughly handled. But now we must back him up; for after such a savage attack

Lundestad.

As that of yesterday, you mean?

The Chamberlain.

Of course.

Lundestad.

Upon the table?