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 Aslaksen.

[Quickly.] Plague take it, there he is!

Burgomaster. Who? My brother?

Hovstad. Where? where?

Aslaksen.

He's coming through the composing-room.

Burgomaster.

Most unfortunate! I don't want to meet him here, and yet there are several things I want to talk to you about.

Hovstad.

[Pointing to the door on the right.] Go in there for a moment.

Burgomaster. But?

Hovstad. You'll find nobody but Billing there.

Aslaksen. Quick, quick, Burgomaster; he's just coming.

Burgomaster.

Very well, then. But try to get rid of him quickly.

[He goes out by the door on the right, which Aslaksen opens, and closes behind him.