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 throw myself personally into the turmoil of public affairs. You, on the other hand, Mr. Stensgård, have every qualification for them; so let us hold together.

Stensgård.

Thanks, Chamberlain; many, many thanks!

Ringdal and Daniel Heire enter from the garden.

Ringdal.

And I tell you it must be a misunderstanding.

Heire.

Indeed? I like that! How should I misunderstand my own ears?

The Chamberlain.

Anything new, Heire?

Heire.

Only that Anders Lundestad is going over to the Stonelee party.

The Chamberlain.

Oh, you're joking!

Heire.

I beg your pardon, my dear sir; I have it from his own lips. Mr. Lundestad intends, on account of failing health, to retire from political life; you can draw your own conclusions from that.

Stensgård.

He told you so himself?