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 Bernick.

And no one is to give in or fall away, whatever opposition we may meet with.

Rummel. We stand or fall together, Bernick.

Hilmar.

[Coming up from the garden.] Excuse me, isn't it the railway that falls?

Bernick.

On the contrary, it is to go ahead

Rummel.

full steam, Mr. Tönnesen.

Hilmar.

[Coming forward.] Indeed!

Rörlund.

What?

Mrs. Bernick.

[At the door.] My dear Karsten, what's the meaning?

Bernick.

Oh, my dear Betty, it can't possibly interest you. [To the three men.] Now we must get the prospectus ready; the sooner the better. Of course we four put our names down first. Our position in society renders it our duty to do as much as we can.

Sandstad.

No doubt, Consul.

Rummel.

We will make it go, Bernick; we are bound to.