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 Bernick.

I tell you, such innuendoes are utterly unjust.

Hilmar.

Yes, you are an optimist. But here we have them upon us again of course; so I shall get away in time. [Goes towards the door on the left.

Lona Hessel enters from the right.

Lona.

What, Hilmar, am I driving you away?

Hilmar.

Not at all, not at all. I really oughtn't to have been wasting time here; I have something to say to Betty. [Goes out by the second door on the left.

Bernick.

[After a short pause.] Well, Lona?

Lona.

Well?

Bernick.

What do you think of me to-day?

Lona.

The same as yesterday; a lie more or less

Bernick.

I must clear all this up. Where has Johan gone to?

Lona.

He will be here directly; he is talking to a man outside there.

Bernick.

After what you heard yesterday, you can understand that my whole position is ruined if the truth comes to light.