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 Mrs. Alving.

Of course they must be insured.

Manders.

Well, wait a moment, Mrs. Alving. Let us look into the matter a little more closely.

Mrs. Alving.

I have everything insured; buildings and movables and stock and crops.

Manders.

Of course you have—on your own estate. And so have I—of course. But here, you see, it is quite another matter. The Orphanage is to be consecrated, as it were, to a higher purpose.

Mrs. Alving.

Yes, but that's no reason

Manders.

For my own part, I should certainly not see the smallest impropriety in guarding against all contingencies

Mrs. Alving.

No, I should think not.

Manders.

But what is the general feeling in the neighbourhood? You, of course, know better than I.

Mrs. Alving.

Well—the general feeling

Manders.

Is there any considerable number of people