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 Stensgård.

[Running his eye over the paper.] "Our respected member, Mr. Lundestad, proposes to resign long and faithful service in the words of the poet: 'Rest, patriot, it is thy due!'" H'm! "The association founded on Independence Day: the League of Youth  Mr. Stensgård, the guiding intelligence of the League  timely reforms, credit on easier terms." Ah, that's very good. Has the polling begun?

Aslaksen.

It's in full swing. The whole League is on the spot—both voters and others.

Stensgård.

Oh, deuce take the others—between ourselves, of course. Well, you go down and talk to the waverers.

Aslaksen.

All right.

Stensgård.

You can tell them that I am pretty much at one with Lundestad

Aslaksen.

Trust to me; I know the local situation.

Stensgård.

One thing more; just to oblige me, Aslaksen, don't drink to-day.

Aslaksen.

Oh, what do you mean!