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 Stensgård.

Nonsense! It was principles I attacked in my speech, not persons.

Fieldbo.

And how do you account for the Chamberlain's invitation?

Stensgård.

Why, my dear friend, there can only be one way of accounting for it.

Fieldbo.

Namely, that the Chamberlain is afraid of you?

Stensgård.

By heaven, he shall have no reason to be! He is a gentleman.

Fieldbo.

That he is.

Stensgård.

Isn't it touching the way the old man has taken this affair? And how lovely Miss Bratsberg looked when she brought me the letter!

Fieldbo.

But look here—they haven't mentioned the scene of yesterday, have they?

Stensgård.

Not a word; they have far too much tact for that. But I am filled with remorse; I must find an opportunity of apologising

Fieldbo.

I strongly advise you not to! You don't know the Chamberlain