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 Regina.

Very well; only be off now. I won't stop here and have rendezvous's[1] with you.

Engstrand.

What do you say you won't have?

Regina.

I won't have any one find you here; so just you go about your business.

Engstrand.

[Advances a step or two.] Blest if I go before I've had a talk with you. This afternoon I shall have finished my work at the school-house, and then I shall take to-night's boat and be off home to the town.

Regina.

[Mutters.] Pleasant journey to you!

Engstrand.

Thank you, my child. To-morrow the Orphanage is to be opened, and then there'll be fine doings, no doubt, and plenty of intoxicating drink going, you know. And nobody shall say of Jacob Engstrand that he can't keep out of temptation's way.

Regina.

Oh!

Engstrand.

You see, there's to be heaps of grand folks here to-morrow. Pastor Manders is expected from town, too.

1 This and other French words used, by Regina are in that language in the original.