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 Petra.

Yes; please excuse me

Hovstad.

[Offering her an arm-chair.] Won't you sit down?

Petra.

No, thanks; I must go again directly.

Hovstad.

Perhaps you bring a message from your father?

Petra.

No, I have come on my own account. [Takes a book from the pocket of her cloak.] Here is that English story.

Hovstad.

Why have you brought it back?

Petra.

Because I won't translate it.

Hovstad.

But you promised

Petra.

Yes; but then I hadn't read it. I suppose you have not read it either?

Hovstad.

No; you know I can't read English; but

Petra.

Exactly; and that's why I wanted to tell you that you must find something else. [Putting the