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 Regina.

He's coming to-day.

Engstrand.

There, you see! And I should be cursedly sorry if he found out anything against me, don't you understand?

Regina.

Oho! is that your game?

Engstrand.

Is what my game?

Regina.

[Looking hard at him.] What are you going to fool Pastor Manders into doing, this time?

Engstrand.

Sh! sh! Are you crazy? Do I want to fool Pastor Manders? Oh no! Pastor Manders has been far too good a friend to me for that. But I just wanted to say, you know—that I mean to be off home again to-night.

Regina.

The sooner the better, say I.

Engstrand.

Yes, but I want you with me, Regina.

Regina.

[Open-mouthed.] You want me? What are you talking about?

Engstrand.

I want you to come home with me, I say.