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 Directors about some alleged shortcomings in the Baths.

Hovstad.

Has he really?

Burgomaster. Yes; hasn't he told you? I thought he said

Hovstad.

Oh yes, by-the-bye, he did mention some-*thing

Aslaksen.

[From the printing-office.] I've just come for the manuscript

Hovstad.

[In a tone of vexation.] Oh!—there it is on the desk.

Aslaksen. [Finding it.] All right.

Burgomaster. Why, that is the very thing

Aslaksen. Yes, this is the Doctor's article, Burgomaster.

Hovstad. Oh, is that what you were speaking of?

Burgomaster. Precisely. What do you think of it?

Hovstad.

I have no technical knowledge of the matter, and I've only glanced through it.