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 prosperous, powerful, looked up to by every one—you, who have set the brand of crime upon an innocent man.

Bernick.

Do you think I do not feel deeply the wrong I have done him? Do you think I am not prepared to atone for it?

Lona.

How? By speaking out?

Bernick.

Can you ask me to do that?

Lona.

How else can you atone for such a wrong?

Bernick.

I am rich, Lona; Johan may ask for what he pleases

Lona.

Yes, offer him money, and you'll see what he will answer.

Bernick.

Do you know what he intends to do?

Lona.

No. Since yesterday he has said nothing to me. It seems as if all this had suddenly made a full-grown man of him.

Bernick.

I must speak to him.

Lona.

Then here he is.