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 will cause a great sensation when it's known that Pastor Rosmer of Rosmersholm is prepared to take up arms for the cause of light, in that sense too.

Rosmer.

I don't quite understand you.

Mortensgård.

I mean that the moral position of our party is greatly strengthened whenever we gain an adherent of serious, Christian principles.

Rosmer.

[With some surprise.] Then you do not know? Did not Miss West tell you that too?

Mortensgård.

What, Pastor Rosmer? Miss West was in a great hurry. She said I was to go upstairs and hear the rest from yourself.

Rosmer.

Well, in that case I may tell you that I have emancipated myself entirely, and on every side. I have broken with all the dogmas of the Church. Henceforth they are nothing to me.

Mortensgård.

[Looks at him in amazement.] Well—if the skies were to fall I couldn't be more! Pastor Rosmer himself announces

Rosmer.

Yes, I now stand where you have stood for many years. That, too, you may announce in the "Beacon" to-morrow.