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 Hovstad.

[Following her.] But, Miss Petra

Petra.

Good-bye. [She goes.

Aslaksen.

I say, Mr. Hovstad!

Hovstad.

Well well; what is it?

Aslaksen.

The Burgomaster's out there, in the printing-office.

Hovstad.

The Burgomaster?

Aslaksen.

Yes. He wants to speak to you; he came in by the back way—he didn't want to be seen, you understand.

Hovstad.

What can be the meaning of this? Stop, I'll go myself

[Goes towards the printing-room, opens the door, bows and invites the Burgomaster to enter.

Hovstad.

Keep a look-out, Aslaksen, that no one

Aslaksen.

I understand. [Goes into the printing-room.

Burgomaster.

You didn't expect to see me here, Mr. Hovstad.