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 Johan.

What!

Lona.

You will go?

Dina.

Yes, take me with you. The other has written to me, saying that this evening it is to be announced to every one

Johan.

Dina—you do not love him?

Dina.

I have never loved that man. I would rather be at the bottom of the fjord than be engaged to him! Oh, how he seemed to make me grovel before him yesterday with his patronising phrases! How he made me feel that he was stooping to an abject creature! I will not be looked down upon any more. I will go away. May I come with you?

Johan.

Yes, yes—a thousand times yes!

Dina.

I shall not be a burden on you long. Only help me to get over there; help me to make a start

Johan.

Hurrah! We shall manage all that, Dina!

Lona.

[Pointing to the Consul's door.] Hush! not so loud!

Johan.

Dina, I will take such care of you